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Islington 1952

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

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Prosecutions—contd.

Date of HearingOffenceResult of Proceedings
19.3.52Failing to keep clean the window of a room contrary to Sec. 13 (1) (D) of the above Act at:— 4 Danbury StreetFined 20s. Defendant to pay £1 ls. costs.
6.5.52Possessing Horseflesh for sale without exhibiting the necessary Notice at 89 Upper Street contrary to the above Act.Guilty. Fined 30s, Defendant to pay 30s. costs—both payments to be made within 3 weeks.
6.5.52Failing to comply with provisions of the Act in that
(1) Insufficient ventilation was provided contrary to Sec. 13.Adjourned sine die
(2) Failure to keep clean the walls of the said room contrary to Sec. 13.Adjourned sine die.
(3) 'Failure to keep clean the ceiling of the said room contrary to Sec. 13.Adjourned sine die.
(4) Failure to keep in a proper state of repair the walls of the said room contrary to Sec. 13.Adjourned sine die.
(5) Failure-to keep in a proper state of repair the ceiling of the said room contrary to Sec. 13, at 50, Junction Road.Adjourned sine die.
30.5.52Selling food, namely Bread, which was not of the quality demanded contrary to Sec. 3 of the above Act at 275 Caledonian Road.Both Defendants to pay £33s. costs.
26.10.52Failing to comply with provisions of the Act in that:
(1) the walls and/or ceiling and/or floors were not kept in a proper state of repair contrary to Sec. 13 (1) (c).Fined £7.
(2) There were not provided in or within reasonable distance of the said room suitable washing basins and/or a sufficient supply of soap and/or clean towels and/or clean water, both hot and cold, contrary to Sec. 13 (1) (i).Fined £3.
(3) The floor of the said room was not cleansed as often as was necessary contrary to Sec. 13 (1) (g).Fined £5.
(4) The walls and/or ceiling and/or doors of the said room had not been cleansed as often as was necessary, contrary to Sec. 13 (1) (d).Fined £5.
(5) Refuse and filth were deposited and/or allowed to accumulate otherwise than so far as was necessary, contrary to Sec. 13 (1) (g).Fined £5.
At 14 Upper StreetTotal costs £15 15s.
15.12.52Selling food, namely a cake which was not of the quality demanded contrary to Sec. 3 of the above Act at 24 Caledonian Road, N.l.Fined 40/-. Defendant to pay £2 2s. costs.
18.12.52Selling food, namely Split Peas, which were not fit for human consumption contrary to Sec. 9 of the above Act at 98 Essex Road, N.l.Fined £3. Defendant to pay £3 3s. costs.