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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

Kensington 1911

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]

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Table: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. Legal proceedings were instituted in 41 cases, particulars of which are summarised in the following lists:— Legal Proceedings nnder the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and Metropolis Local Management Act.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. Legal proceedings were instituted in 41 cases, particulars of which are summarised in the following lists:— Legal Proceedings nnder the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and Metropolis Local Management Act.

Date.Name and Address of Defendant.Offence.Result.
Jan. 3rdE. Newby, 61, Chancery LaneFailing to repair drain at 43, Bramley RoadWithdrawn, on undertaking to deposit cost of work
Jan. 19thJ. Bryon, Osiers, WandsworthRemoving offensive matter during prohibited hoursFined 10s.
July 18thA. Stannard, Osiers, WandsworthRemoving offensive matter in uncovered receptacleFined 40s.
„T. Kempster, employett tt ttFined 2s.
„Cockman Bros., Barber's Rd., StratfordRemoving offensive matter during prohibited hoursFined 40s.
Mar. 21stWalsh, 35, Oxford Road KilburnFailure to clear choked drain in lodging house at 78, Southam StreetOrdered to execute work in seven days
„„ „ „Failure to execute sanitary repairs at 78, Southam Streetit tt
June 20thMarsh, 1, Mary PlaceOvercrowding in lodging house, 11, Lockton StreetFined 20s.
„Price, occupierit tt itWithdrawn. Defendant having left neighbourhood
July 18thf. P. Evill, 18, South RowAnnoyance to neighbours by issue of smoke from a furnace at 18, South RowFined 40s. and two guineas costs
July 4thE. W. Bowes, 20, Kensal RoadFailure to repair drain and paving at 5, Admiral MewsOrder to execute work in 14 days
„R. Whur, 28, Craven TerraceConstructing w.c. so as to be a nuisance at 21, Hazlewood CrescentOrdered to remedy defects in seven days
„„ „ „Constructing w.c. at 21, Hazlewood Crescent without noticeFined 20s.
Oct. 3rdT. Burnell, 3, Darnley RoadFailure to execute sanitary repairs at 21, Snarsgate StreetFined £5.
..„ „ „Failure to repair defective drain at 21, Snarsgate StreetFined £5
..J. T. Lee, 6, Bramley MewsFailure to provide water supply at 8, Bramley MewsOrdered to provide water or close the house
Dec. 5thC. Darrah, 23, Drayton GardensThe same at 23, Drayton Gardens„ „