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Hackney 1922

Report on the sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Hackney for the year 1922

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(c) General Inspections.—The number of other inspections
made by the Inspectors during the year was 1,769. These inspections
are in addition to those made under (a) and (b). The
nuisances or sanitary defects found were dealt with in the same
manner as those under (a) and (b).
Nuisances or defects found on inspection were remedied in
most cases on service of an intimation notice only. The total
number of such notices served during 1922 was 6,713. The
number of statutory notices served was 1,207 ; and summonses
were issued in 95 cases.
(d) Articles of Food Seized or Surrendered as Unfit for Food.
—During the year the following articles of food were seized by
the inspectors, with the exception of Mr. Bobbitt (Food Inspector,
or surrendered to them as being unfit for food, viz., Fish, 4 cwt.;
Meat, i cwt. ; tinned foods, 3 tons, 2 cwts. 1 qr. 21 lbs. ; fruit,
14 lbs.

Prosecutions under the Public Health (I^ondon) Act,1891,during the year1922.

Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs
Lea Valley LaundrySmoke nuisanceOrder to abate in 28 days.£ s. d.£s.
55
162, Dalston LaneRooms dirty; roof, gutter, and yard paving defective,, ,,15
14, Sylvester Road ...W. C. defectiveOrder to abate forthwith.15
24, Wick RoadSink waste pipe defectiveWithdrawn (Work done.)13
1, Digby RoadW.C. pan and cover to inspection chamber defective,, ,,13
69, Paragon RoadInsufficient ventilation in kitchen,, ,,13
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