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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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| Summons heard | Address and defect or offence | Result of hearing |
|---|---|---|
| 10.7.56 | 12 Abourne Street— Defective main roof and basement area inspection chamber | Costs £1 1s. Abatement Order made. |
| 10.7.56 | 198 Harrow Road— General defects | Costs £2 2s. Abatement Order made. |
| 31.7.56 | 47 Lord Hills Road— General defects | Costs £2 2s. Abatement Order made. |
| 31.7.55 | 123 Praed Street— Defective rain water pipe | Costs £2 2s. Abatement Order made. |
| 16.10.56 | 38 Fernhead Road— Defective water-closet | Fine £3. Costs £2 2s. |
| 16.10.56 | Selling food unfit for human consumption (two summonses) | Fine £2. Costs £2 2s on each summons. |
| 30.10.56 | 50 St. Stephens Gardens— General defects | Abatement Order made |
| 20.11.56 | 147 Kilburn Park Road— Failing to provide dustbins ... | Fine £1. Costs £2 2s. |
| 20.11.56 | 12 Abourne Street— Non-compliance with Justices Abatement Order | Fine£l 18s. Costs £2 2s |
| 20.11.56 | 187 Bravington Road— Back addition roof not watertight | Costs £1 1s. Abatement Order made. |
| 20.11.56 | 187 Bravington Road— Non-compliance with Justices Abatement Order | Fine £3. Costs £1 1s. |
| 20.11.56 | 123 Praed Street— Non-compliance with Justices Abatement Order | Fine £2 5s. Costs £2 2s |
| 18.12.56 | 17 Clarendon Crescent— Accumulation of refuse | Costs £3 3s. Abatement Order made. |
In addition to the above, 36(17) summonses were withdrawn;
and 54(15) guineas costs were received in connection therewith.
SHOPS ACTS.—The Shops Acts Inspectors made 1,856 (1,500)
inspections during the year. No statutory action was necessary,
any contraventions found being dealt with informally.
PET ANIMALS ACT.—Six (6) licences were applied for and
granted during the year. Routine inspections are made to ensure
that the conditions attaching to the licences are being maintained.
BURIALS.—During the year 44 (45) burials and 2(—) cremations
were arranged under the National Assistance Act, 1948.
MORTUARY.—The number of bodies received at the mortuary
was 258(379) and 237(319) post mortem examinations were made
there. The decrease is due to the practice, since April, of holding
post mortem examinations at hospitals in cases where patients have
died in hospital.