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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
Camberwell 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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145 complaints were received of premises being infested with
rats, and the necessary action was taken to get rid of them.
Where it was found that the nuisance was caused by the defective
condition of the drains, notices were served on the owners. In
other instances assistance was given to the occupiers by the distribution
of poison baits.
Sanitary Inspections. The following table shows the number of notices which have been served in respect of nuisances found in the various districts during the year: —
| Public Health (London) Act, 1891. | |
| Intimations | 7,007 |
| Statutory Notices | 2,048 |
| Summonses applied for | 63 |
| Housing Act, 1925. | |
| Notices, Sect. 3 | 4 |
| Sect. 5 | 58 |
| Summonses | Nil. |
| By-Laws. | |
| Houses let in Lodgings | 99 |
| London County Council (General Powers) Act. | |
| Intimations | 21 |
| Notices | 6 |
| Summonses | — |
| Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1908. | |
| Complaints received | 145 |
| Intimations | 58 |
| Notices | – |
SUMMARY OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
| Summonses. | Complaint. | Result. | Fine. | Costs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Insanitary Premises | Withdrawn—work done | Nil | Paid in each case, varying from 13s. 6d. to £1 1s. |
| 4 | ditto | Adjourned "sine die" | – | Paid in one case. |
| 11 | ditto | Magistrate's Order made varying from 14 to 28 days | – | Costs in each, £1 1s. |
| 1 | Neglecting to provide sanitary dustbin. | Withdrawn—bin supplied | – | Costs to Council. |
| 1 | Non-compliance with Magistrate's Order. | Withdrawn | – | – |
| 5 | Causing offensive matter to be carried through the streets of the Borough during prohibited hours. | 3 cases fined 1 case withdrawn 1 case dismissed | £2 | £1 1s. costs in two cases. |