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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 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Act, 1882 , Section 16 of the Local Government Act,
1888 , and section 5 of the London Government Act, 1899 :-
No person being in charge of a dog in any street or
public place and having the dog on a lead shall allow or
permit such dog to deposit its excrement upon the public
footway.
Any person offending against this By-law shall be liable
to a penalty not exceeding 40s.
SUMMARY OF NOTICES SERVED.
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 | 5,792 |
| Statutory Notices | 2,014 |
| Sumonses applied for | 99 |
| Housing Act, 1925. | |
| Notices, Sect. 3 | 2 |
| Sect. 5 | 42 |
| Summonses | Nil. |
| By-Laws. | |
| Houses let in Lodgings | 71 |
| London County Council (General Powers) Act. | |
| Intimations | 15 |
| Notices | 6 |
| Summonses | 1 |
| Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1908. | |
| Complaints received | 144 |
| Intimations | 27 |
| Notices | – |
SUMMARY OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
| Summonses. | Complaint. | Result. | Fine. | Costs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Insanitary Premises | Withdrawn—work done | – | Paid in each case, varying from 13s. 6d. to £1 1s. |
| 1 | ditto | Adjourned " sine die" | – | – |
| 44 | ditto | Magistrate's Order made varying from 14 to 28 days | – | Costs in each, £1 1s. |
| 1 | Non-compliance with Magistrate's Order. | Withdrawn | – | – |
| 12 | Non-compliance with-Magistrate's Order. | Fine in each case totalling | £37 10 | Costs to Council amounting to £14 12s. |