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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Legal Proceedings—(contd.)
| Offence | Result of Hearing | |
|---|---|---|
| Fire | Costs | |
| 1, Coomassie Road— | ||
| Building at rear— | ||
| Nuisance -defective sashcords | — | £1 1s |
| 32, Bravingtost Road— | Order to Abate in 14 days | |
| Non-compliance with Justices Order to Abate | £5 | £1 1s. |
| 82, Shirland Road— | ||
| Nuisance—general defects | £2 | £11s. |
| Order to Abate in 21 days | ||
| 4, Modena Street— | ||
| Nuisance—defective ceiling | £4 | £1 1s. |
| Order to Abate in 7 days | ||
| 193, Harrow Road— | ||
| Defective basement water-closet | £4 | £1 1s. |
| 197, Harrow Road— | ||
| Nuisance—general defects | £4 | £1 1s. |
| Order to Abate in 28 days | ||
In addition to the above, thirty su n.nonses were withdrawn as
the work was done before a hearing was reached.
PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS' WORK.—Following is a
summary of the work of the Public Health Inspectors. Further
details of their work in connection with Factories and Outworkers
is given in the Annex to the Report.
Dwelling houses inspected:—
Premises inspected as a result of complaints 3,101 (2,798)
Premises inspected in house to house visits 163 (27)
Premises inspected for action under the Housing
Acts 777 (52)
Premises inspected in connection with Certificates
of Disrepair 11 (6)
Premises inspected in connection with improvement
grants 173 (145)
Premises inspected in connection with making
of Closing Orders 360 (309)
Premises inspected other than those noted
above 788 (435)
Notices served:—
Intimation notices under the Public Health
(London) Act, 1936 605 (440)
Statutory notices under the Public Health
(London) Act, 1936 307 (273)
Notices under the London County Council
or Paddington Borough Council bye-laws 199 (145)
Notices under the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1954 52 (46)
Notices under the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1955 32 (20)
Notices under the Clean Air Act, 1956 110 (35)
Notices under the Noise Abatement Act, 1960 1 (—)