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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 1962
[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 | 1,029 |
| Defective drains and choked w.c.'s | 140 |
| Defective and dirty w.c.'s | 1,300 |
| Defective water supply | 58 |
| Defective paving | 58 |
| Defective gutters and rain water pipes | 367 |
| Defective roofs | 440 |
| Dampness | 241 |
| Defective dustbins | 121 |
| Smoke Nuisances | 18 |
| Accumulations of refuse | 247 |
| Other defects | 1,526 |
| Total | 5,545 |
Supply of Dustbins
In 22 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 28 occasions during the year to take legal
proceedings to enforce compliance with the requirements of Notices served.
In 5 of these cases Abatement Orders were made by the Justices with
the infliction of costs amounting to £15. Os. Od. Brief details are set out below:-
ABATEMENT ORDERS
Premises Offence Result of Proceedings
9 , Ezra Street Non-compliance with Abatement Order made
Nuisance Notice (28 days) £3. Os. Od.costs
19 , -do- -do- -do- -do-
68 .Fuller Street -do- -do- -do-
8, Pollard Street -do- -do- -do-
8, -do- -do- -do- -do-