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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 1937

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

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Table: Legal Proceedings. Legal proceedings were taken by the Council during 1937 in respect of 57 offences against the provisions of various Acts, bylaws, &c., administered by the Health Department, and for the recovery of expenses incurred by them in default of owners in 3 instances. Particulars of each case are set out below.

Legal Proceedings. Legal proceedings were taken by the Council during 1937 in respect of 57 offences against the provisions of various Acts, bylaws, &c., administered by the Health Department, and for the recovery of expenses incurred by them in default of owners in 3 instances. Particulars of each case are set out below.

Nature of Offence or Claim.Result of Proceedings.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936. By-laws made thereunder.
Failing to abate a nuisance at No. 38 Woodgate Street after service of a notice under the Act.The notice having been complied with, summons withdrawn.
The like at No. 26 Wickersley Road.The notice having been complied with, summons withdrawn.
Failing to comply with a notice under the Act to abate a nuisance at No. 52 Speke Road.Order to abate the nuisance within 21 days. 10s. 6d. costs awarded to the Council.
Failing to comply with a notice under the Act requiring the provision of a dustbin at No. 117 Northcote Road.The notice having been complied with, summons dismissed under the Probation of Offenders' Act, 1907. 10s. 6d. costs awarded to the Council.
Failing to comply with a notice requiring the provision of suitable and sufficient sanitary conveniences at Octagon Works.The necessary work being now in hand, the defendants fined £2. i11s, costs awarded to the Council.
Failing to comply with a notice under the Act to abate a nuisance at No. 46 York Road.Order to abate the nuisance within 7 days. 10s. 6d. costs awarded to the Council.
The like at No. 479 Battersea Park Road. Failing to comply with a notice under the Act requiring the provision of a proper and sufficient supply of water for domestic purposes in the top storey at No. 479 Battersea Park Road.Order to abate the nuisance within 28 days. 10s. 6d. costs awarded to the Council. Order to comply with the notice within 28 days.
Failing to comply with a notice under the Act relating to the cleansing of a verminous room at No. 479 Battersea Park Road.Defendant fined £3.
Being the builder intending to execute certain works, namely, the fitting of a new pan to the ground floor water closet at No. 175 Broomwood Road, failed to give notice thereof to the Council.Fined 10s. 10s. 6d. costs awarded to the Council.