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Kensington 1924

The annual report on the health of the Borough for the year1924

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Date of Hearing of Summons.Offence.Magistrates' Decision.
October 21stFailure to cleanse slaughterhouse at 10a, Lancaster Mews.Fined£2 and order made to cleanse within 14 days.
,, ,,Failure to provide sufficient dustbin accommodation at 70, Cornwall Road.Summons withdrawn, dustbin having been provided.
,, ,,Failure to comply with magistrates' order to carry out sanitary repairs at 105, Portobello Road.Fined£2.
,, ,,Failure to notify a case of tuberculosis at 62, Clarendon Road.Fined£5, and 10s. 6d. costs.
,, ,,Failure to notify the birth of a child at 183, Ladbroke Grove.Fined 10s., and 10s. 6d. costs.
November 4thRemoving offensive matter through the public streets during prohibited hours.Fined£2.
,, ,,Failure to comply with by-laws for houses let in lodgings at 57, Southam Street.Fined£2.
,, ,,Failure to carry out sanitary repairs at 57, Southam Street.Order made for work to be carried out within 14 days.
,, ,,Failure to carry out sanitary repairs at 6, Gledhow Gardens.Order made for work to be carried out within 14 days.
November 18thFailure to cleanse verminous rooms at 57, Southam Street.Summons withdrawn, work having been carried out.
,, ,,Failure to cleanse verminous rooms at 31, Talbot Grove.Fined£2.
,, ,,Failure to discontinue keeping fowls at 18, Sylvester Mews.Summons withdrawn.
December 2ndFailure to comply with magistrates' order in regard to 57, Southam Street.Fined£2.
,, ,,Failure to provide sufficient W.C. accommodation at 175, Portland Road.Fined£2.
,, ,,Failure to provide sufficient dustbin accommodation at 9. Talbot GroveSummons withdrawn, dustbin having been provided.
,, ,,Failure to carry out sanitary repairs at 42, Southam Street.Order made for work to be carried out within 14 days.
December 16thFailure to provide sufficient W.C. accommodation at 8, Testerton Street.Fined£5.
,, ,,Failure to carry out sanitary repairs at 84, Abingdon Villas.Summons withdrawn, work having been carried out.

In addition to the above, there were issued under the Food and Drugs Acts 7 summonses,
particulars of which are given on pages 48 and 49.