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Southwark 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH, &c., ACTS.
88 summonses were taken out during the year 1913, in respect to
offences, particulars of which are set out below. The following table
shows the number of summonses taken out in each of the several Wards :—

TABLE 61.

WARDS.

St. Mary's.St. Paul's.St. Peter's.St. John's.Trinity. All Saints'St. Michael's.St. Judes.St. Georges.Christchureh.St. Saviour's.Houses Let in Lodgings. Miss Wilkinson.Houses Let in Lodgings. Male InspectorsWomen's Workshops.Bakehouses.Total
N umber of Summonses taken out54224 1010812245152388

The above summonses had reference to the following:—

Ordinary Nuisances69 cases
Unsound Food 2 „
Insufficient water supplies on upper floors of tenemented houses (London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1907) 2
Neglecting to cleanse verminous rooms (London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1904 .2 „
Disobedience to Magistrates' orders5 „
Contravention of By-law 15. Houses let in lodgings8 „
88 cases

TABLE 62.

These proceedings resulted as follows

Summonses withdrawn, the Council's requirements having been complied with37 cases
Withdrawn on the advice of the Borough Solicitor1 case
Withdrawn on the instructions of the Medical Officer3 cases
Magistrates' Orders made without penalties28 „
Pines inflicted10 „
Adjourned sine die,4 „
Summonses not served3 „
Summonses dismissed2 „
88 cases