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Public Health Act (London), 1891.
In some instances legal proceedings were necessary to enforce the
carrying out of the Council's Notices which had been served, the results
are shown below:—
Owner of a cul-de-sac summoned for not paving the passageway.
Summons withdrawn by request on payment of all costs and the
work being executed forthwith.
Owner of 2 houses summoned for not having a supply of water
reinstated to the premises. "Closing Orders" in each case
with 27s. costs in each case.
Agent of premises summoned for not reinstating water supply to
premises. Forthwith "Closing Order " and 27s. costs.
Owner of premises summoned for not reinstating water supply to
premises. £2 penalty and £2 4s. costs.
When requested I have visited the places together with a representative
of the Local Government Board and inspected the foodstuffs and
Army rations being dealt with and found everything very satisfactory.
The factories and workers were exceptionally clean and the conditions
under which work was carried on were very healthy.
Tuberculosis.
Very many premises were visited in connection with cases of tuberculosis
notified and precautionary measures advised. Where patients
had removed the new addresses were found and the places vacated were
disinfected.
Measles.
All cases of measles notified have been followed up as required.
Fried Fish Shops.
According to instructions, leaflets of the new London County Council
regulations have been delivered to the fried fish shops and the necessary
alterations have been carried out effecting considerable improvement in
these places.