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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 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| Defendant. | Cause of Proceedings. | Result. |
|---|---|---|
| J. Betts | Neglecting to abate overcrowding of premises at No. 87. Sturgeon road | An order was made, by consent of the defendant, for the overcrowding to be abated within one month, with 4/- costs |
| J. N. Flintoff | Neglecting to cleanse dirty room at No. 16, Tatum street | Ordered to do necessary work within 7 days, with 7/6 costs |
| G. Dakin | Neglecting to abate overcrowding of premises at No. 14, Zoar street | Ordered to abate overcrowding forthwith, with 4/- costs |
| W. J. Cornwall | Neglecting to remedv defective roof, copper and sink waste pipe at No. 1, Collingwood street | Ordered to do work within 7 days, with 5;'- costs |
| F. E. Fletcher | Neglecting to remedy defective roofs and cleanse dirty scullery at No. 235, Beresford street | Summons withdrawn, work done |
| G. Dakin | Disobedience to a Magistrate's order for the defendant to abate overcrowding at No. 14, Zoar street | Fined 1/- and 2/- costs |
| — Terrey | Neglecting to provide sufficient water closet accommodation for the inmates of No. 2, Lancaster street | Summons withdrawn, work done |
| The Premier Fish Meal Co. Ltd. | Removing (in Olney street) about 30 tins of offensive fish offal during prohibited hours | Fined £2 and 20/- costs |
| Do. | Removing offal in improper vessels or carriages | Fined £2 and 20/- costs |
| Do. | Removing (in Olney street) about 55 tins of offensive fish offal during prohibited hours and in improper vessels or carriages (two summonses) | Summonses withdrawn. Convictions were obtained on summonses relating to the similar removal of 30 tins of offal (see above) |