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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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| Wearing apparel making | 28 (44) | Stuffed toy making | 6 (5) |
| Upholstery work | 2 (2) | Lampshade making | 3 (3) |
| Artificial flower making | 1 (2) | Household linen making | 2 (—) |
| Paper bag making | 12 (1) | Basket making | 2 (—) |
| Feather sorting | 2 (3) |
The female Public Health Inspector made 186 (301) visits to the premises concerned. All the premises were found to be suitable. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
| Offence | Result of Hearing Fine Costs |
|---|---|
| 28, Walterton Road— (1) Defective waste pipe to sink | £1 Is. Od. Order to abate in 21 days. |
| (2) Nuisance—damp walls | 10s. Od. £1 Is. Od. |
| 20, Marylands Road— (1) Nuisance—General defects | £1 Is. Od. Order to abate in 21 days. |
| (2) Failing to provide three dustbins | £1 0s. Od. £1 Is. Od. |
| 103, Cirencester Street— Nuisance—Defective glazing | £2 2s. Od. Order to abate in 14 days. |
| 16, Barnsdale Road— Nuisance—General defects | £2 2s. Od. Order to abate in 21 days. |
| 103, Cirencester Street— Non-compliance with Justices' Order to abate | Absolute £2 2.s Od. discharge |
| 16, Barnsdale Road— Non-compliance with Justices' Order to abate | £12 7s. 6d. £2 2.s Od. |
| 20, Marylands Road— Non-compliance with Justices' Order to abate | £50 0s. Od. £2 2.s Od. |
| 67, Chepstow Road— Nuisance—roof not watertight, etc. | Order to abate in 28 days. |
| 51, Fording ley Road— Failing to provide two dustbins | £1 0s. Od. £2 2s. Od. |
| 16, Gotdney Road— Nuisance—General defects | Order to abate in 28 days. |
| 52, Warwick Avenue— Permitting 3 rooms to be overcrowded | £6 0s. Od. £2 2s. Od. |
| 1, Westbourne Park Crescent— Using basement rooms in contravention of Closing Orders | £5 0s. Od. £1 Is. Od. |
| 1, Westbourne Park Crescent— Permitting basement rooms to be used as above | Dismissed. |