Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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TABLE 3
SANITARY DEFECTS IN CONNECTION WITH
WHICH NOTICES WERE SERVED
Dirty and/or dilapidated rooms | 1,011 |
Defective drains and choked w.c.'s | 158 |
Defective and dirty w.c.'s | 915 |
Defective water supply | 51 |
Defective paving | 73 |
Defective gutters and rain water pipes | 292 |
Defective roofs | 401 |
Dampness | 448 |
Defective dustbins | 64 |
Smoke Nuisances | 9 |
Accumulations of refuse | 117 |
Other defects | 1,744 |
Total | 5,283 |
Supply of Dustbins
In 24 cases during the year notices were served upon the owner
in accordance with Section 12 of the London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1954.
Legal Proceedings
It was found necessary on 15 occasions during the year to take
legal proceedings to enforce compliance with the requirements of
Notices served.
In 8 of these cases Abatement Orders were made by the Justices
with the infliction of costs amounting to £21.0s.0d. Brief details
are set out below.