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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 1952

[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
25.2.52162, Central StreetFailing to comply with an abatement order.Fined £10. Cost £5 5s.
6.8.5224, Shene StreetFailing to abate nuisances (2 summonses)Order to abate nuisances within 14 days. Fined £10. Costs £5 5s.
15.8.52140, Farringdon RoadFailing to abate nuisances (2 summonses).Order to abate nuisances within 28 days. Costs £2 2s. on each summons.
14.10.52140, Farringdon RoadFailing to comply with Court orders (2)Fined £10. Costs £2 2s. on each summons.
3.10.5224, Shene StreetFailing to comply with Court orders (2)Adjourned 14 days.
17.10.5224, Shene StreetAdjourned hearing.Discharged absolutely Costs £3 3s.
31.10.5223, Shene StreetFailing to abate nuisances (2 summonses)Order to abate nuisances within 21 days. Costs 10s. 6d.
12.11.5218, Calshot Street.Failing to abate a nuisance.Fined £10. Costs £3 3s
24.11.52162, Central Street ...Failing to abate a nuisance.Order to abate the nuisance within 21 days. Costs £2 2s.
12.12.52140, Farringdon RoadFailing to abate nuisances (2 summonses).Order to abate nuisances within 3 days. Costs £2 2s.

Table: Legal proceedings were also instituted under the London County Council Bye-Laws as set out in the following table —

Legal proceedings were also instituted under the London County Council Bye-Laws as set out in the following table —

DatePremisesOffenceResult
6.8.52256/260, Old StreetInstalling sanitary accommodation and drainage. 1. Without submitting plans. 2. Without giving prior noticeDischarged absolutely. Costs £3 3s.
6.8.523/9, Memel StreetInstalling sanitary accommodation and drainage in contravention of the L.C.C. Drainage and Watercloset Bye Laws.Fined 20s. on each of 16 summonses. Costs £3 3s.