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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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]

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Table: TABLE 3 SANITARY DEFECTS IN CONNECTION WITH WHICH NOTICES WERE SERVED

TABLE 3 SANITARY DEFECTS IN CONNECTION WITH WHICH NOTICES WERE SERVED

Dirty and/or dilapidated rooms722
Defective drains and choked w.c.'s124
Defective and dirty w.c.'s793
Defective water supply54
Defective paving60
Defective gutters and rain water pipes330
Defective roofs384
Dampness314
Defective dustbins44
Smoke Nuisances4
Accumulations of refuse149
Other defects1 ,370
Total4,348

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Supply of Dustbins
In 16 cases during the year notices were served on Owners of properties
in accordance with Section 12 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1954
Legal Proceedings
It was found necessary on 22 occasions during the year to take legal
proceedings to enforce compliance with the requirements of Notices served.
In 4 of these cases Abatement Orders were made by the Justices with
the infliction of costs amounting to £12. 0s. d Brief details are set out below:-

Table: ABATEMENT ORDERS

ABATEMENT ORDERS

PremisesOffenceResult of Proceedings
94/123, Toy BuildingsNon-compliance with Nuisance NoticeAbatement Order made (14 days) £3. 0s. 0d. costs
24, Cheshire Street-do-Abatement Order made (28 days) £3. 0s. 0d. costs
13, Wood Close-do--do- -do-
15, -do--do--do- -do-

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In 1 case , a further summons was taken out for non-compliance with
Abatement Order, as follows:-