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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
Southwark 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| Defendant. | Cause of Proceedings. | Result. |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Turner | Neglecting to unstop drain at 51. Deacon street | Summons withdrawn. The stoppage was found to be in the main sewer belonging to the Council |
| Miss E. Burton | Neglecting to remedy defective drain, w.c. pan and trap and other insanitary conditions at 123, Grosvenor terrace | Ordered to do the work in 14 days, and to pay 4/- costs |
| Daniel Medcalf | Neglecting to remedy defective roof and gutters at 22, Cancel street | Ordered to do the work in 7 days, and to pay 4/- costs |
| Ed. J. Barrett | Neglecting to cleanse room at 19, Avon place | Summons withdrawn, notice complied with |
| C.C. & T. Moore | Neglecting to remedy defective roof at 5, Crosby row | Summons withdrawn, notice complied with |
| Arabella Bright | Neglecting to remedy defective w.c. walls, w.c. apparatus and other insanitary conditions at 184, 188, 190 and 196, Grosvenor terrace | Summonses withdrawn, notices complied with |
| W. Freeman | Neglecting to strip walls before repapering at 76. Henshaw street | Ordered to do the work in 7 days, and pay 4/- costs |
| —Barsht | No water closet accommodation at 3, East street | Summons adjourned sine die, premises closed |
| Star Omnibus Co. | No w.c. provided for men at stables in Farrell court | The Magistrate. Mr. Francis, held that as the men also worked at times at the New Kent road, where there are two water closets, that was sufficient. The summons was withdrawn. Defendants asked for costs against the Council, but were refused. |