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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
Southwark 1916
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1916
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PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH, &c., ACTS.
84 summonses were taken out during the year 1916, in respect to
offences, particulars of which are set out below. The following table
shows the number of summonses taken out in each of the several Wards :—-
WARDS.
| St. Mary's. | St. Paul's. | St. Peter's. | St. John's. | Trinity. | All Saints' | St. Michael's. | St. Judes. | St. Georges. | Christchurch. | St. Saviour's. | Houses Let in I .odgings. Miss Wilkinson. | Houses Let in Lodgings. Male Inspectors | Women's Workshops. | Bakehouses. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Summonses taken out | 1 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 7 | — | 12 | 8 | 1 | — | 86 | |
The above summonses had reference to the following:—
Ordinary Nuisances 66
Unsound Pood 3
Neglecting to cleanse verminous rooms (London
County Council (General Powers) Act, 1904 5
Disobedience of Magistrates' orders 4
Contravention of By-law 15, Houses let in lodgings 8
86
| These proceedings resulted as follows | |
| Summonses withdrawn, the Council's requirements having been complied with | 50 |
| Magistrates' Orders made without penalties | 22 |
| Pines inflicted | 9 |
| Summonses adjourned sine die | 3 |
| Closing Order made | 1 |
| " No appearance'' | 1 |
| Total | 86 |