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Islington 1950

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

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Public Health (London) Act, 1938 (358 Cases).

Date of Hearing and CourtAddressPrincipal Nuisances or OffencesResult of Proceedings
20.9.50 North London18, Wray CrescentDampness and rainwater pipe fractured and leaking.Work completed. Case not proceeded with.
20.9.50 North London123, Pembroke StreetFailure to comply with an Abatement Order.Work in progress. Summons withdrawn.
26.9.50 North London165. Hemingford RoadAbsence of proper and sufficient water supply to first door.Work completed. Case not proceeded with. Council awarded £1 1s. costs.
27.9.50 North London15, Corinth RoadWallplaster perished and falling, dirty walls, dampness, etc.Abatement Order made — 28 days. Council awarded £1 1s. costs.
27.9.50 North London15, Corinth RoadCeiling plaster cracked, etc., wallplaster crumbled and falling.Abatement Order made — 28 days. Council awarded £1 1s. costs.
27.9.50 North London9, Corporation StreetDampness, defective wallplaster, etc.Abatement Order made — 28 days. Council awarded £1 1s. costs.
29.9.50 North London81, Cornwallis RoadFailure to comply with an Abatement Order.Defendant fined £5. Council awarded £5 5s. costs.
29.9.50 North London10, Freeling StreetCeiling and wallplaster perished and falling, dampness and other defects.Abatement Order made — 28 days. Council awarded £1 1s. costs.
29.9.50 North London40, Freeling StreetDefective ceiling and wallplaster, and dampness.Abatement Order made — 21 days. Council awarded £1 1s. costs.
29.9.50 North London44, Gifford StreetFireback broken, defective wall and ceiling plaster, and other defects.Abatement Order made — 56 days. Council awarded £1 1s. costs.
3.10.50 North London150, Drayton ParkMain and bay roofs leaking, dampness, etc.Abatement Order made — 42 days. Council awarded £1 1s. costs.
3.10.50 North London18, Hollingsworth StreetMain roof leaking, dampness and other defects.Case adjourned sine die.
3.10.50 North London53, Mildmay GroveDampness and other defectsAbatement Order made — 42 days. Council awarded £1 1s. costs.
3.10.50 North London195, Southgate RoadLeaking roofs, dampness, etc.Work completed. Case not proceeded with.
3.10.50 North London195, Sonthgate RoadLeaking roofs, dampness, etc.Work completed. Case not proceeded with.
5.10.50 North London37. Fredcrica StreetLeaking roof, dampness and defective ceiling plaster.Work completed. Case not proceeded with.
5.10.50 North London102, Mercers RoadDefective flue, dampness, leaking roof, etc.Work completed. Case not proceeded with.
5.10.50 North London58, Rhodes StreetMain roof leaking. Back addition roof leaking, dampness, and other defects.Work completed. Case not proceeded with.
5.10.50 North London45, Sonning StreetLeaking main roof, and other defects.Work completed. Council awarded £2 2s. costs.
5.10.50 North London193, Southgate RoadMain roof leakingWork completed. Case not proceeded with.
6.10.50 North London17, Fllenborongh RoadBroken stonework, window cill, and general defects.Abatement Order made — 28 days. Council awarded £1 1s. costs.