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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
Islington 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Public Health (London) Act, 1936 - Sections 40 and 109.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1955, Sections 25, 26 and 27.
Work required to be done for Drains, Sanitary Conveniences and Premises.
(a) Consequent upon Notices served by the Public Health Inspectors, the Council, in
pursuance of their powers under the above Acts carried out works in default to a total
cost of £2, 419 7s. lid. during the period under review.
This amount is apportioned as follows under the respective Acts and Sections:–
| s | d | ||
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936, Section 40 | 2,008 | 13 | 4 |
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936, Section 109 | 90 | 1 | 3 |
| London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1955 Section 25 | 251 | 14 | 10 |
| London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1955 Section 26 | – | – | – |
| London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1955 Section 27 | 68 | 18 | 6 |
| £2,419 | 7 | 11 |
(b) An appeal was made under section 6 of the London County Council (General Powers)
Act 1951 against the terms of a notice served requiring the repair of drains at 25 Camden
Walk. At the hearing on 21st October at the Old Street Magistrate* s Court the case was
adjourned sine die. These premises are in an area which later in the year was represented
for clearance under Part III of the Housing Act, 1957.