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Paddington 1955

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

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OUTWORKERS.—The 110 (204) outworkers on the current register were engaged in the following occupations:—

Wearing apparel making73(97)Feather sorting1(1)
Carding buttons, etc.2(4)
Lace making—(1)
Upholstery2(3)Stuffed toy making5(11)
Artificial flower making—(1)Sweet wrapping—(57)
Christmas cracker work1(3)
Paper bag making18(23)
Box making—(2)Lampshade making8(1)

All the premises were found to be suitable. The female Sanitary
Inspector engaged in this work made 250 (439) visits to the premises
concerned.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.—

Summons heardAddress and defect or offenceResult of hearing
6.1.6510, Adpar Street— Defective main roofCosts £2 2s. Abatement Order made.
6.1.556, Hasborough Street— Accumulation of refuseAbatement Order made
Carrying out drainage work without submission of plans, not giving notice and work not in accordance with byelaws (6 summonses)Fine £7. Costs £6 5s
6.1.558, Adpar Street— Defective wall plaster and damp wallsCosts £2 2s. Abatement Order made.
6.1.559, Adpar Street— Defective gullyCosts £1 1s. Absolute discharge.
6.1.5534, Hall Place— Defective gullyCosts £1 1s. Absolute discharge.
6.1.5538, Hall Place— Defective gullyCosts £1 1s. Absolute discharge.
7.2.55263—265, Harrow Road— Failing to keep the premises and apparatus and utensils used therein in a clean conditionFine £20. Costs £3 3s.
11.2.55189, Westbourne Park Road—— General defectsFine £3. Costs £2 2s Abatement Order made
11.2.559, Adpar Street— Defective waste pipeFine £3. Costs £2 2s.
11.2.5513, Kennet Road— General defectsFine £3 Costs £2 2s Abatement Order made
Defective waste pipeFine £2
11.3.5513, Saltram Crescent— Non—compliance with Justices' Order to AbateFine £10. Costs £3 3s.