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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

Plumstead 1899

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health, 1899

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Table: TABLE X a.Prosecutions under Public Health Department.

TABLE X a.

Prosecutions under Public Health Department.

Date.Offence.Situation.Result.
1899 January 5Constructing dungpit contrary to L.C.C. Bye-laws79, Frederick PlaceFined 5/-, and 2/- costs
„ 19Nuisance48, Red Lion LaneOrder to abate, and 4/- costs
„ „Nuisance52Do. do.
February 16Improper repair of drain115, Elm StreetFined 40/-, and 3/- costs
March 2Non-provision of dungpit3, Ripon RoadWork done, 12/- costs
April 13Obstruction of footpath264, High StreetFined £1, & 2/- costs2 offences
„ £3 „
„ „Nuisance152, Plumstead RoadWork done, 3/- costs
„ „Nuisance64, Robert StreetDo. do.
„ „Nuisance51, Orchard RoadOrder to abate within 14 days, 3/- costs
„ „Defective yard paving62, Earl StreetWork done, 2/- costs
„ „Obstruction on footpath65, High StreetFined 30/-, and 2/- costs
„ 27Improper repair of w.c.35, Riverdale Road„ 40/- „
May 4Nuisance52, Robert StreetWork done, 3/- costs
„ „Obstruction71, High StreetWithdrawn, 2/- costs
June 1Nuisance35, Elm StreetWork done, 2/- costs
„ „House unfit for human habitation (Housing of Working Classes Act)49, Red Lion LaneSummonses withdrawn on payment of costs, the houses having been evacuated, and the owner undertaking to pull them down.
„ „Do.50
„ „Do.51
„ „Do.52
„ „Do.53
„ 15Defective yard paving114, Station RoadWork done, 2/- costs
„ „Improper repair of drain131, Plumstead Common RoadFined £4, and 2/- costs
July 27Letting house without water certificate?03, High Street„ 10/- „
„ „Do.73, Barnfield Road„ 7/- „
August 3Nuisance51, Glyndon RoadOrder to abate in 7 days, and 3/- costs
„ „Nuisance68, Chesnut RoadDo. do.
„ „Nuisance90, Glyndon RoadOrder to abate in 14 days, and 3/- costs
„ „Nuisance98Do. do.
„ „Nuisance92Do. do.
„ „Nuisance77Work done, 3/- costs
„ 8Unsound meat138, Plumstead Common RoadFined £5, and 2/- costs