London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Lambeth 1899
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Parish of Lambeth during the year 1899
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| Date. | Address. | Offence. | Penalty. | Costs. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | |||
| Brought forward | 122 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 0 | ||
| June 6th | 21, Ethelm Street | For causing to be removed from an arch in Mepham Street, offensive matters, viz., saw dust refuse from fish shop, without using a suitable carriage, contrary to the Bye-laws of the L.C.C. (Defendant fined 10/0 and 2/0 cost.) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| June 6th | 45, Paris Gardens, Stamford Street | For removing the above offensive matter (Defendant cautioned and to pay 2/0 costs.) | ... | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| June 15th | 2, Newnham Terrace, Hercules Road | Depositing for sale in the roadway opposite No. 66, Lower Marsh, 74 sheep's plucks, 376 kidneys and 7 pieces of pork, which were unsound, unwholesome and unfit for the food of man; also for exposing for sale on same stall 33 sheep's plucks, which were unsound, unwholesome and unfit for the food of man (Defendant having failed to appear before Mr. Slade, the Magistrate granted a warrant for his arrest, upon the sworn information of the Inspector.) | ... | ... | ||||
| June 29th | 12 & 14, Rymer Street | Non-compliance with Notice of Vestry to put drains and W.C. into proper order and condition, to pave yard and wash-house and provide a Metal Dust Bin at Nos. 12 & 14, Rymer Street (The Magistrate made an Order for the work to be done within 7 da)s, and owner to pay 4/0 costs.) | ... | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| July 13th | 1a, Stoney Lane, Houndsditch | Selling on 29th May, certain articles of Food, to wit: 23 tins of lobster, the same being unsound and unfit for the food of man (Defendant fined £10 and 4/0 costs, or in default one month's imprisonment.) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| July 27th | 17, Billiter Street | For removing stinking bones and fat without using a suitable carriage contrary to the Bye-laws of the L.c.c. (Defendant fined £2 and 2/0 costs.) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| July 27th | 16, Orchard Place, Blackwall | Removing as above (Defendant finad £2 and 2/0 costs.) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| July 28th | 94, Oakley Street | The top floor room at 94, Oakley Street, so overcrowded as to be injurious or dangerous to health. (Order made to abate the overcrowding within 7 days and pay 2s. costs.) | ... | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Aug. 4th | 155, Clapham Park Road | For fixing in connection with a W.C. at 131, Acre Lane, a trap and ventilating shaft without giving notice to the Sanitary Authority (Defendant fined £l and 2/0 costs.) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sept. 13th | 87, Raymouth Road | Removing fish offal (1) during prohibited hours; (2) in improperly constructed vans, contrary to the Bye-laws cf the L.C.C (Defendant fined £1 and 4/0 costs.) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Carried forward | 138 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 0 | ||