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Lewisham 1949

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

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BYELAWS MADE BY THE LEWISHAM DISTRICT BOARD OF WORKS

Date of hearingNature of OffenceFineCostsRemarks
£s.d.
10 Oct.Non-compliance with yard paving byelaw in respect of 8, Malham Road. (No. 10 of the byelaws for the prevention of nuisances).--Dismissed on the grounds that the magistrate was not satisfied that actual insanitary conditions arose from the defective yard paving.
24 Oct.Non-compliance with byelaw notice in respect of 4, Broseley Grove. (Nos. 3 and 4 of the byelaws with respect to the cleansing of cisterns).--Adjournedsine die.Order for work already placed with builder.

HOUSING ACT, 1936

Date of hearingNature of OffenceFineCostsRemarks
£s.d.
19 Oct.Non-compliance with No. 10 of the byelaws as to lodging houses for the working classes made by the London County Council under section 6 of the Housing Act, 1936.--Summons withdrawn. Byelaw complied with before hearing.
Non-compliance with No. 14(a) and various others of the last mentioned byelaws. in respect of 27, Manor Park.--Adjourned sine die.Work in progress.

FOOD AND DRUGS LEGISLATION Milk and Dairies Order, 1926

Date of hearingNature of OffenceFineCostsRemarks
£s.d.
23 MayDead mouse in milk bottle.£2015150
29 JuneDirty milk bottle.£10220