Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1925
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Drainage of buildings.—The following drainage plans
were submitted to and approved by the Public Health
Committee during 1925:—
Plans for drainage of new buildings, including
block of flats (36), shops and flats (18), lockup
shops, studios, bank, public-house, billiard
hall, laundries, garages, covered tennis courts 67
Additions to existing buildings 39
Reconstruction of the drains of existing building 91
The supervision of the above work, with the exception
of reconstructions, is in the hands of Inspector
Parsons, the Drainage Inspector. In connection therewith
he paid 1,577 visits to works under construction.
| Defendant. | Offence. | Result. | Penalty. | Costs. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s | d.. | |||
| H. Stokes, 98, The Highway, Moulscombe, Brighton. | Nuisance—78, Estcourt Road. | Withdrawn. Work done. | — | — | ||||
| Mrs. C. L. Holden, 57, Comeragh Road. | Failing to abate nuisance at 57, Comeragh Road. | Dismissed. Defendant not the "owner." | — | — | ||||
| Mrs. C. L. Holden, 57, Comeragh Road. | Failure to comply with order to amend drains at 57, Comeragh Road. | Dismissed. Defendant not the "owner." | — | |||||
| Edward T. Fountain, 15, Edith Road. | Nuisance from overcrowding. | Order to abate. | — | — | ||||
| James W. Adams, 5, Lurgan Avenue. | Nuisance from overcrowding. | Order to abate. | — | — | ||||
| Maurice de Maire, 3, Vernon Street. | Nuisance from overcrowding. | Order to abate | — | — | ||||
| James S Harman, 35, Earl's Court Road | Nuisance at 32, Munster Road | Order within 14 days. | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| James S. Harman, 35, Earl's Court Road. | Nuisance at 4, Mimosa Street. | Order within 14 days. | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| James C. Warren, 28, North End Road. | Nuisance from overcrowding. | Order within 14 days. | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Mrs. Francis, 45, Crefeld Road. | Nuisance from overcrowding | Order within 1 month. | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Bertie R. Taylor, 45, Crefeld Road. | Nuisance from overcrowding. | Order within 1 month. | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Herbert G. Bosher, 42, St. Dunstans Road. | Nuisance from fowls. | Order within 7 days. | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Chas. Turnham, 80, Clay-brook Road, | Nuisance from overcrowding. | Withdrawn. Nuisance abated. | — | — | ||||