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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

Finsbury 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]

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Table: Legal proceedings instituted under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, for non-compliance with Nuisance Notices only occurred in the cases set out in the following table:—

Legal proceedings instituted under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, for non-compliance with Nuisance Notices only occurred in the cases set out in the following table:—

DatePremisesOffenceResult
15.2.5123, Shene StreetAppeal against an abatement order and fineAppeal dismissed. Fine increased to £15. Costs £5 5s.
14.2.511, James' GardensFailing to abate nuisance.Order to do the work within 7 days.
6.4.5116, Cynthia StreetFailing to abate nuisance.Costs £2 2s. Order to do the work within 7 days.
6.4.511, James' GardensFailingtocomply with Court Order.Both defendants fined 40s. and £2 2s. Costs each. Order to do work within 7 days.
11.4.5123. Shene StreetFailingtocomply with abatement Order.Fined £5. Costs £22s. Order complied with.
27.4.5112, Calshot StreetFailing to abate nuisances.Costs £2 2s. Order to do the work within 7 days.
6.6.518, Wynford PlaceFailing to abate nuisance.Order to do work within 28 days.
6.8.5131, Granville SquareFailing to abate nuisance.Adjourned until 14.9.51.
14.9.5131, Granville SquareFailing to abate nuisance.Adjourned until 21.9.51.
21.9.5131, Granville SquareFailing to abate nuisance.Costs £3 3s. Order to do the work within 28 days.
26.11.5131, Granville SquareFailing to abate nuisance.Adjourned 14 days.
26.11.51140, Farringdon RoadFailing to abate nuisances.Order to abate nuisance within 14 days.
10.12.5131, Granville SquareFailingtocomply with Court Order.Abatement orde complied with.
19.12.51162, Central StreetFailing to abate nuisance.Costs £3 3s. Order to do the work within 14 days.

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The dreary and desolate character of many parts of the Borough
was enhanced by the frequent deposit of rubble and rubbish on
vacant sites which was difficult to control. The presence of harmless
rubbish on vacant ground apart from being unsightly leads to the
dumping thereon of vegetable and other refuse which may well
constitute a danger to health, especially for children who play there.
When such deposits were recognised as likely to be injurious to health
they were removed by the Council,