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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Legal Proceedings—(contd.)
| Offence | Result of Hearing | |
|---|---|---|
| Fine | Costs | |
| 32, Bravington Road— Nuisance—dampness, etc. | £1 1s. | |
| Order to Abate in 28 days | ||
| 25, Fermoy Road— Defective rain water pipe | £1 | £2 10s. |
| Insufficient dustbins | £1 | |
| Non-submission of plans, etc. | £1 | |
| 51, St. Luke's Road— Insufficient water closets | £1 | £1 1s. |
| £1 1s. | ||
| Order to Abate in 21 days | ||
| 5, Westbourne Gardens— Contravention of Closing Orders— Basement back room | £5 | £11s. |
| Basement front room | £5 | |
| Basement back addition room | £5 | |
In addition to the above, forty-two summonses were withdrawn
as the work was done before a hearing was reached.
MEDICINAL BATHS AND DISINFECTING STATION.—The figures below give a summary of the work done at the Medicinal Baths and by the Disinfecting and Disinfesting Operatives.
| Rooms treated for vermin | 619 (639) | |
| Articles disinfested | 834 (1,238) | |
| Rooms disinfected after infectious disease . | 47 | (81) |
| Library books disinfected | 292 | (438) |
| Articles of clothing, etc., disinfected | 363 | (457) |
| Number of adults treated | 24 | (67) |
| Number of children treated | 28 | (19) |
| Number of treatments given | 96 | (164) |
| Number of adults treated (heads) | 15 | (11) |
| (bodies) | 35 | (31) |
| Number of children treated (heads) | 21 | (6) |
| (bodies) | 5 | (—) |