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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
Bethnal Green 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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Abatement Orders (continued)
| Premises | Offence | Result of Proceedings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, | Longman Street | Non-compliance with Nuisance Notice | Abatement (28 days) | Order made £2.12.6 costs |
| 18, | Longman Street | do. | do. | do. |
| 104, | Cranbrook Street | do. | do. | do. |
| 55, | Linden Buildings | do. | do. | do. |
| 34, | Granby Street | do. | do. | do. |
| 28, | Ducal Street | do. | do. | do. |
| 12, | Chambord Street | do. | do. | do. |
| 54, | Barnsley Street | do. | do. | do. |
| 34, | Linden Buildings | do. | do. | do. |
| 73, | Granby Street | do. | do. | do. |
| 16/19, | Delamere Buildings | do. | do. | do. |
| 55, | Mape Street | do. | do. | do. |
| 42, | Linden Buildings | do. | do. | do. |
| 18, | Austin Street | do. | Abatement (14 days) | Order made No costs |
A Closing Order was granted by the Magistrate in respect of 98,
Gibraltar Walk for non-compliance with Nuisance Notice and £3.3s.0d.
costs were awarded to the Council.
In 55 cases summonses were withdrawn owing to the nuisances being
abated prior to the date of hearing, the defendants paying expenses
amounting to £78. 15s. 0d.
(5) Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts
During the year the number of certificates of disrepair issued to
tenants was 25, and certificates of fitness were granted on
application of property owners in 15 cases.
(6) Swimming Baths
24 samples of water were taken during the year from the Council's
Public Swimming Baths and submitted for bacteriological examination
and chemical analysis. The reports showed that the water consistently
maintained a high degree of purity.