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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
Battersea 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891 —
| Nature of Offence or Claim. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|
| Nuisance at 24 York Road | Order for nuisance to be abated within fourteen days, and £2 2s. 0d. costs. |
| Nuisance at 6 Stockdale Road | Summons adjourned sine die upon defendant giving undertaking to do the work in the terms of the Statutory notice by the end of January. |
| Nuisance at 38 Creek Street. | Order for nuisance to be abated within fourteen days, and £2 2s. 0d. costs. |
Housing Act, 1925.
| Nature of Offence or Claim. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|
| Failure to have name and address of Medical Officer of Health and of Landlord in rent book of 12 Beaufoy Road | Rent book having been put right, summons withdrawn on payment of 5s. costs. |
| Non-compliance with notice served under Section 3 and obstruction (150 New Road) | (1) Obstruction—fined £1 0s. 0d. and £3 3s. 0d. costs. |
| (2) Order to permit work to be done. Portion of work having been done summons adjourned sine die upon defendant, through his solicitor, undertaking to proceed with work expeditiously according to the notice. At adjourned hearing order made on defendant to permit Council to carry out work, and to pay £5 5s. 0d. costs. | |
| Failure to comply with Magistrate's Order dated 8th July, 1930 (150 New Road) | Defendant fined £5 0s. 0d. and £2 2s. 0d. costs. |