Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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135
PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND
OTHER ACTS.
129 summonses were taken out during the year 1922, 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:—
WARDS.
St. Mary's. | St. Paul's. | St. Peter's. | St. John's. | Trinity. | All Saints' | St. Michael's. | St. Jude's. | St. George's. | Christchurch. | St. Saviour's. | Houses Let in Lodgings. Miss Burrows. | Houses Let in Lodgings. Miss Burrows. | Women's Workshops. | Bakehouses. | Total. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of Summonses taken out | 1 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 34 | — | 3 | 3 | 30 | 4 | 1 | — | 129 |
The above summonses had reference to the following:—
Ordinary Nuisances 80
Contravention of Sale of Food Order 3
Neglecting to cleanse verminous rooms (London
County Council (General Powers) Act, 1904 1
Disobedience of Magistrates' orders 11
Contravention of By-law 15, Houses let in lodgings 12
Judgment Summonses 13
Overcrowding 1
Houses without a proper water supply 6
Obstruction 2
129
TABLE 56.
These proceedings resulted as follows:— | |
Summonses withdrawn, the Council's requirements having been complied with | 72 |
Magistrates' Orders made with costs but without penalties | 24 |
Fines inflicted | 17 |
Dismissed | 1 |
Withdrawn | 1 |
Adjourned, sine die | 4 |
Judgment Summons (costs recovered) | 10 |
Total | 129 |