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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 1938

[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 1938 in respect of 83 contraventions of various Acts, by-laws, &c., administered by the Health Department, and for the recovery of expenses incurred by them in default of owners in one instance. Particulars of each case are set out below.

Legal Proceedings. Legal proceedings were taken by the Council during 1938 in respect of 83 contraventions of various Acts, by-laws, &c., administered by the Health Department, and for the recovery of expenses incurred by them in default of owners in one instance. 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 comply with a notice under the Act to abate a nuisance at No. 48 Winstead Street.The notice having been complied with before hearing, summons withdrawn.
Failing to keep and maintain in a proper state of repair drainage work at No. 40 Winstead Street.The drainage work having been repaired before hearing, summons dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1907. £1 1s. costs ordered to be paid to the Council within one month.
The like at No. 42 Winstead Street.The like.
The like at No. 48 Winstead Street.The like. 10s. 6d. costs ordered to be paid to the Council within one month.
Failing to keep in proper repair the yard paving at No. 40 Winstead Street.The yard paving having been repaired before hearing, summons withdrawn.
Failing to comply with notice under the Act to abate nuisance at No. 28 Wickersley Road.Notice having been complied with before hearing, summons withdrawn. Defendant paid 10s. 6d. costs to the Council.
The like at No. 11 Woodgate Street.Order to abate nuisance within 28 days. 10s. 6d. costs ordered to be paid to the Council.
Cost of repairing waste-pipe to sink at No. 93 Culvert Road in default of defendant after service of notice under the Act (£1 3s. 10d.).Judgment for claim and £1 1s. costs.
Failing to comply with a notice under the Act to abate a nuisance at No. 71 Basnett Road.The notice having been complied with before hearing, summons withdrawn. Defendants paid 10s. 6d. costs to the Council.
The like re No. 21 Abyssinia Road.Order to abate nuisance within 14 days. 10s. 6d. costs ordered to be paid to the Council.
Failing to give notice of intention to carry out drainage work at No. 18 Tyneham Road.Fined £2. £1 1s. costs ordered to be paid to the Council.