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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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| Date | Premises | Offence | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2.62. | 7 Rodney Street (2nd floor flat) | Failure to comply with a Nuisance Notice | Fined £5. Costs £l. 5. 6. Abatement Order - 14 days |
| 6.2.62. | 9 Rodney Street (Top Floor) | do. | Fined £10. Costs £l. 5. 6. Abatement Order - 14 days |
| 5.3.62. | 19 Rodney Street | do. | Fined £5. Costs £l. 11.6. Abatement Order - 14 days |
| 27.3.62. | 15 Helmet Row | do. | Fined £5. Costs £3.3.0. (Work done prior to hearing). |
| 27.3.62. | 16 Helmet Row | do. | Fined £2.10.0. Costs £l. 11. 6. (Work done prior to hearing). |
| 12.6.62. | 274 City Road | do. | £5.5.0. costs. Abatement Order - 10 days. |
URGENT NUISANCES:
During 1962 the following urgent matters were dealt with as
prescribed by the London County Council (General Powers)Act 1955 by the
service of notices on the persons responsible.
Choked drains 8 (in 3 cases the drains were cleared by the
owners within the 48 hour period. In the
remaining 5 instances the work was carried
out by the Council and charged to the owner).
Other urgent defects 2 (these matters were remedied by the Council
and made a charge on the property).
DRAINAGE WORK:
Extensive rebuilding and alteration to existing industrial,
commercial and residential properties has been going on since the war
and continues to take place. This necessitates numerous visits to
building sites and discussions relating to compliance by building
contractors with the London County Council Drainage and W.C. Bye-Laws.
Ninety-three drainage plans were approved by the Council during
1962, and 3,095 visits were made by the Public Health Inspectors in
connection with the supervision of work in progress. The following table
is an indication of the extent of the work carried out during the year.
Drains laid or amended 52
Soil and vent pipes erected 153
Drains or Soil pipes tested 814
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