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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 1962
[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 £3,012. 5s. 2d. 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 | 2,045 | 2 | 8 |
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936, Section 109 | 49 | 1 | 2 |
| London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1955, Section 25 | 313 | 7 | 0 |
| London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1955, Section 26 | 4 | 12 | 5 |
| London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1955, Section 27 | 600 | 1 | 11 |
| £3,012 | 5 | 2 |
In order that complaints of stopped drains may receive immediate attention and
result in an improved public service the Council agreed as empowered by the London
County Council (General Powers) Act, 1955 that where the expenses incurred in clearing
stopped up drains were less than £2. the expenditure should automatically be remitted.
This has a number of advantages. In addition, authority was given to the Public Health
Department to endeavour to clear drains before referring the case to the Borough Engineer.
Legal Proceedings
| Date | Address | Magistrate's Decision | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | 2.1.62 | 58 Arundel Square | Ordered abatement forthwith. Prohibition Order made against defendant to prevent recurrence of nuisance Council to abate nuisance in default of order. Defendant to pay £1.14.6d. costs. |
| (2) | 2.1.62. | 18 Quick Street | Summons not proceeded with. |
| (3) | 2.1.62 | 18 Quick Street | Ordered abatement within 28 days. Defendant to pay £1,14.6d. costs. |
| (4) | 2.1.62 | 6 Charteris Road | Fined £5.0.0. Defendant to pay £2.0.0. costs. |
| (5) | 2.1.62 | 6 Charteris Road | Summons not proceeded with. |
| (6) | 2.1.62 | 102 Georges Road | Summons not proceeded with. |
| (7) | 2.1.62 | 112 Georges Road | Summons not proceeded with. |
| (8) | 17.4.62 | 49 St, Peters St. | Adjourned sine die |
| (9) | 6.2.62 | 15 Scholefield Road | Fined £5.0.0. Defendant to pay £1.1.0. costs. |
| (10) | 6.2.62 | 67 Cloudesley Road | Ordered abatement within 14 days. Fined £10.0.0 Defendant to pay £1.15.6 costs. |