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
Kensington 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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Legal proceedings were instituted in 23 cases, particulars of which are summarised in the following lists:—
Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and Metropolis Local Management Act.
| Date. | Name and Address of Defendant. | Offence. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 13th | C. F. Crosson, 144, Portobello Road | Failure to carry out certain sanitary repairs at 33, Sirdar Road | Fined 20s. and ordered to execute work in seven dajs |
| ” | ” ” ” | The same at 48, Sirdar . Road | Fined 20s. Work to be done in seven days |
| ” | ” ” ” | The same at 52, 54, and 56, Sirdar Road | Withdrawn. The works having been completed |
| ” | ” ” ” | Failure to cleanse and lime-wash rooms at 52, Sirdar Rd. | ” ” |
| ” | C. H. Bowes, 20, Kensal Road | Failure to carry out sanitary repairs at 97, Southam Street | Withdrawn. The necessary works having been completed. |
| ” | ” ” ” | Failure to cleanse and lime-wash rooms at 97, Southam Street | ” ” |
| Feb. 20th | J. Cook, 161, Portobello Road | Failure to carry out sanitary repairs at 161, Portobello Road | Ordered to carry out the necessary works |
| Mar. 19th | L. Cohen, 199, Westbourne Grove | Failure to repair drain at 199, Westbourne Grove | ” ” ” |
| April 2nd | R. W. Larkins & Co., 24, Love Lane, EC. | Selling 7 stone of unsound fish (dabs), to T. H. Hills | Fined £5. |
| ” | ” ” ” | Selling 7 stone of unsound fish to L. Ross | Fined £5. |
| April 2nd | L. Ross, 55, Sirdar Road | Having unsound fish deposited on his premises for sale | Withdrawn on evidence that defendant intended to surrender the fish |
| July 16th | E. W. Bowes, 22, Kensal Road | Failing to provide a proper sanitary bin at 4, Admiral Mews | Withdrawn. The bin having been provided |
| ” | A. Russell, 134, Wornington Road | Failure by occupier to cleanse bedding and rooms at 134, Wornington Road | Fined 20s. |
| Aug. 6th | F. Domsalla, 18, Pembroke Mews | Failure to provide suitable w.c. accommodation at 18, Pembroke Mews | Withdrawn. The work having been executed |