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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

Paddington 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]

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Table: The 177 (127) outworkers visited were engaged in the following occupations:—

The 177 (127) outworkers visited were engaged in the following occupations:—

Wearing apparel89 (86)Toys21 (3)
Lampshades6 (—)Artificial flowers2 (2)
Wrapping sweets18 (13)Metalwork2 (—)
Paper bags21 (20)Feather sorting2 (—)
Upholstery1 (—)Wrapper making2 (2)
Christmas crackers—(1)Carding pens13 (—)

Table: All the premises were found to be suitable. The female Sanitary Inspector engaged in this work made 379 (347) visits to the premises concerned. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.—

All the premises were found to be suitable. The female Sanitary Inspector engaged in this work made 379 (347) visits to the premises concerned. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.—

Summonses Heard1 Address and Defects or OffenceResult of Hearing
1.1.5345, Fermoy Road— General defectsSummonses adjourned pending completion of additional work.
8.1.5337, Great Western Road— General defectsFined 10s. Costs £2 2s. Abatement Order made.
8.1.538, Hormead Road— General defectsSummonses adjourned sine die. War Damage claim being negotiated.
15.1 5320 and 22, Beethoven Street— Defective guttering to main roofFined£1. Costs£2 2s. Abatement Order made.
22.1.53160, Kensal Road— General defectsAbatement Order made.
29.1.5317, Castellain Road— (1) Non-compliance with Magistrate's OrderFined£1. Costs£1 1s.
(2) Defective bay windowFined £ 1. Costs £2 2s. Abatement Order made.
19.2.534, Abourne Street— Defective back addition roofFined£5. Costs£2 2s. Abatement Order made.
5.3.53193, Westbourne Park Road— (1) General defects (2) Defective rain water pipeFined£2. Costs£2 2s. Abatement Order made. Fined£2. Costs£2 2s.
(3) Defective water-closetsFined£2. Costs£2 2s.
(4) Failing to cleanse premisesFined£2. Costs£2 2s.
5.3.5338, Hall Place, Flats 5 and 6— DampnessFined£2. Costs£2 2s. Abatement Order made.
5.35310, Adpar Street, Flat 5— Defective wall plasterNot separately dealt with. Abatement Order made.
5.3.53180, Westbourne Park Road— General defectsFined£2. Costs£2 2s. Abatement Order made.
5.3.5350, Talbot Road— (1) Non-compliance with Magistrate's OrderAbsolute Discharge. Costs£1 1s.
(2) Defective branch drainWork completed. Summons withdrawn.
19.3.53127, Maida Vale— Non-compliance with Magistrate's OrderFined£5. Costs£5 5s.
19.3.539, Adpar Street, Flat 1— DampnessCosts £3 3s. Abatement Order made.
26.3.5321, Chippenham Road— General defectsCosts£2 2s. Penalty summons adjourned sine die— to be restored if work not done. Abatement Order made.
28.5.5346, Edbrooke Road— Defective main roof and staircase lightCosts£2 2s. Abatement Order made.
28.5.53Ray Court, Shrewsbury Road— Defective iron platform leading to front area stepsCosts£1 1s. Abatement Order made.
16.7.53180, Westbourne Park Road— Non-compliance with Magistrate's OrderFined £21 10s Costs£2 2s.
16.7.5370, Amberley Road— (1) Failing to keep front area cleanFined 10s. Costs £1 10s.
(2) Failing to remove rubbishFined 10s. Costs£1 1s.
(3) Failing to protect premises from trespassFined 10s. Costs £ 1 1s.
16.7.5359, Elgin Avenue—• (1) Defective grateCosts£2 2s. Abatement Order made.
(2) Defective ceiling and wall plasterCosts £2 2s. Abatement Order made.
16.7.53Site of 71, St. Michael's Street— Accumulation of rubbishCosts£2 2s. Abatement Order made.
3.9.5373, Inverness Terrace— (1) Drainage work not in conformity with bye-lawsFined £1. Costs £1 1s.
(2) Failure to deposit plans, defective workmanship and materials (four summonses)Not separately dealt with.
3.9.5351, Inverness Terrace— (1) Drainage work not in conformity with bye-lawsFined£1. Costs£1 1s.
(2) Failure to deposit plans, defective workmanship and materials (nine summonses)Not separately dealt with.