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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Battersea 1913

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1913

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Table: APPENDIX No. 1—continued.(ii.) Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and the Rag Flock Act, 1911.

APPENDIX No. 1—continued.

(ii.) Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and the Rag Flock Act, 1911.

Nature of Offence.Result of Proceeding
Nuisance from drain serving No. 76 Lavender HillOrder for abatement within 28 days, and 23s. costs.
Nuisances at Nos. 26 and 28 Woodgate StreetWithdrawn, owner having agreed to pay costs.
Smoke nuisances at No. 2 Ingrave StreetWithdrawn on payment of 10s. 6d. costs.
Exposing for sale, unsound strawberriesFined £2 and 5s. costs.
Nuisances at Nos. 22, 27, 28, 29 Linda StreetAdjourned sine die.
Having in his possession Flock manufactured from rags intended to be used for making articles of upholstery, &c.Fined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.