London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

View report page

Islington 1950

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

This page requires JavaScript

Public Health (London) Act, 1936 (358 Cases).

Date of Hearing and CourtAddressPrincipal Nuisances or OffencesResult of Proceedings
1.12.50 Old Street34. Almorah RoadLeaking roof, defective plaster, floorboards, etc.Abatement Order made — 126 days.
1.12.50 Old Street41, Elmore StreetLeaking roof, defective tap, sashcord, plaster, etc.Abatement Order made — 126 days.
1.12.50 Old Street94, Elmore StreetLeaking roof, broken floorboards.Summons withdrawn
1.12.50 Old Street66, Elmore StreetRoof perished and leakingSummons withdrawn
5.12.50 North London5, Mildmay StreetLeaking roof, defective wallplaster, fireplace, in-sanitary sink etc.Abatement Order made — 126 days. Council awarded 10s. costs.
5.12.50 North London34, Mildmay GroveLeaking roof, defective sashes, wallplaster, floorboards, etc.Abatement Order made — 126 days. Council awarded 10s. costs.
5.12.50 North London26, Mildmay GroveInsufficient water supply to third floor.Abatement Order made — 126 days. Council awarded 10s. costs.
5.12.50 North London94, Bemerton StreetDefective wallplaster, firegrate, dirty walls and ceiling, etc.Adjourned sine die.
5.12.50 North London67, Havelock StreetDampness, defective plaster, sashcords, flooring, Etc.Adjourned sine die.
5.12.50 North London35, Blundell StreetDampness, defective wallpiaster, sashcord, etc.Abatement Order made — 28 days.
6.12.50 Clerkenwell26, Caledonian RoadDirty W.C. with defective roof, defective sinkWork completed. Council awarded 10s. 6d. costs.
6.12.50 Clerkenwell26, Caledonian RoadAbsence of sufficient water supply to upper floor.Work completed. Council awarded 10s. 6d. costs.
6.12.50 Clerkenwell8, Fife TerraceDefective roof, damp walls and ceiling, defective flueAbatement Order made — 14 days. Council awarded £1 1s. costs.
12.12.50 Old Street299, Liverpool RoadBroken wallplaster, fireplace, insanitary sink surround, etc.Work completed. Summons withdrawn.
L.C.C. Bye-Laws.
5.1.50 North London150, Drayton ParkFailure to comply with the provisions of Bye-Law 13 of the L.C.C. Bye-Laws relating to Lodging Houses; Sec. 6 of the Housing Act, 1936. (Provision of sink).Defendant fined £2. Council awarded £1 1s. costs.
17.2.50 North London29, North RoadFailure to comply with the provisions of Bye-Law 12 of the L.C.C. (Drainage) Bye-Laws. (Wastepipe in scullery detached from sink).Defendant fined £1. Council awarded £1 1s. costs.
24.4.50 North London10, Huntingdon StreetFailure to comply with the provisions of Bye-Law 14 dated 20th October, 1938, under Sec. 6 of the Housing Act 1936. (Failure to keep clean and whole-some the W.C. on ground floor).Defendants fined £3. Council awarded £1 1s. costs.
12.5.50 Old StreetOpposite Wakelin House, Sebbon Street.Distributing toys and clildrens books from a vehicle used for the collection or disposal of rags, contrary to L.C.C. Bye-Law dated 6th March, 1928.Defendant fined £1. Council awarded 10s. 6d. costs.