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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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| Summonses Heard | Address and Defects or Offence | Result of Hearing |
|---|---|---|
| 3.9.53 | 75, Inverness Terrace— | |
| (1) Drainage work not in conformity with bye-laws | Fined£1. Costs £1 1s. | |
| (2) Failure to deposit plans, defective workmanship and materials (four summonses) | Not separately dealt with. | |
| 3.9.53 | 15, Newton Road— | |
| (1) Drainage work not in conformity with bye-laws | Fined £1. Costs £1 1s. | |
| (2) Failure to deposit plans, defective workmanship and materials (three summonses) | Not separately dealt with. | |
| 3.9.53 | 45, Chepstow Road—• | |
| Failing to cleanse premises | Fined£6. Costs £3 3s. | |
| 1.10.53 | 14, Courtnell Street— | |
| Defective main and back addition roofs | Costs£1 1s. Abatement Order made | |
| 1.10.53 | 30, Amberley Road— | |
| General defects | Abatement Order made. | |
| 1.10.53 | 167, Westbourne Park Road— | |
| (1) General defects | Costs £1 11s. 6d. Abatement Order made. | |
| (2) Failing to cleanse premises | Fined £3. Costs£1 lis. 6d | |
| 1.10.53 | 28, Amberley Road— | |
| General defects | Costs£2 2s. Abatement Order made. | |
| 1.10.53 | 9, Amberley Road— | |
| General defects | Costs £1 1s. Abatement Order made | |
| 1.10.53 | 2, Windsor Gardens— | |
| Defective main roof | Costs £11s. Abatement Order made | |
| 11.11.53 | 38, St. Stephen's Gardens— | |
| General defects | Costs £1 2s. Abatement Order made. | |
| 26.11.53 | 17, Castellain Road— | |
| Defective back addition roof | Abatement Order made. | |
| 26.11.53 | 30, Barnsdale Road— | |
| General defects | Co9ts £1 1s. Abatement Order made | |
| 26.11.53 | 229, Portnall Road— | |
| Ashpit insufficient | Fined £1. Costs £1 1s. | |
| 26.11.53 | 5, Dartington Terrace— | |
| (1) Failing to comply with a Closing Order on basement front room | Fined £5. Costs£2 2s. | |
| (2) Failing to comply with a Closing Order on basement back room | Fined£5. | |
| 26.11.53 | 193, Westbourne Park Road— | |
| Non-compliance with Magistrate's Order | Fined£11 5s. Costs£1 1s. |
In addition to the above, 41 (65) summonses were withdrawn on payment of 55 (108) guineas costs when work
was completed before the summonses were heard.
SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS ACTS.—No licences to act as slaughtermen were applied for. One licence, granted in
1951, is still in force.
RAG FLOCK ACT.—Five (5) premises where filling material was being used were on the register at the end of the year.
There are no premises in the Borough where rag flock is manufactured or stored. Eleven (12) samples were taken.
All were satisfactory except one of cotton felt where the trash content was 10.4% against the statutory limitation of
7.5%. The matter was taken up with the suppliers and after consulting the Public Health Committee the firm concerned
were warned but no further action was considered necessary.
CANAL BOATS.—During 1953 Paddington Basin was visited on 38 (40) occasions and 22 (26) inspections of canal
boats were made. It was not found necessary to serve any notices. One (1) child of school age was found to be living
aboard the boats inspected.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACTS.—At the end of the year the Register contained the names of 113 (115) persons
entitled to sell the poisons scheduled in Part II of the Poisons List.
SMOKE NUISANCE.—Two (6) complaints regarding smoke nuisance were received during the year. Both complaints
were remedied by the firms concerned without statutory action by the Department.
RENT AND MORTGAGE INTEREST (RESTRICTIONS) ACTS.—One (12) certificates of disrepair was applied for.
This was granted. No (1) clearance certificates were applied for.