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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
City of Westminster 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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It was necessary to take police-court proceedings to enforce statutory notices in three cases only. These were:—
| Date. | Place. | Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1905. 21st July | Haunch of Venison Yard | Nuisance arising from a collection of manure | Summons withdrawn on an undertaking being given to abate nuisance. |
| 6th November | 53, Romney Street (dwelling house) | Defective drain | Order made for work to be done within 14 days, and fine of £2 and 6s. costs. |
| 7th November | 41, Dean Street | Cleansing of rooms, &c. Dirty and uncovered cistern | Order made for abatement of nuisance within 10 days, and 6s. costs. |
Removal of Offensive Refuse.—Three persons were cautioned and three were prosecuted for infringement of the by-laws with respect thereto. The latter were summoned for removing the refuse during prohibited hours, and had been cautioned on a previous occasion.
| Date. | Name and Address of Defendant. | Result of Proceedings. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1905. | % | ||
| 10th August | Thomas Cornwell, Mitch am, Surrey | Fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs. | |
| 11th August | G. Burrows, Brent Farm, Stonebridge, N. | Fined £1 and 2s. costs. | |
| 24th October | Henry Davison, 3, Princes Road, Mitcham | Fined £2 and 2s. costs. | |
| Do. | There was an additional summons in this case for not using a properly constructed carriage, on which he was fined 1s. and 2s. costs. | ||
Removal of Manure.—Four hundred and seventy notices were served
requiring the removal of accumulations of manure. Difficulty is
frequently experienced by horse owners to have the dung removed
regularly. At one time market gardeners were glad to take it away,
but conditions are now altered, and payment has to be made to effect its
removal. The number of horses fluctuates with the season, especially
in the better-class residential districts, and this also adds to the
difficulty. The Public Health Committee suggested to the Highways
Committee that the latter body should consider a scheme for securing
the systematic removal by the Council of manure in the City. Pending
the consideration of the question, the Assistant City Engineer was
instructed to remove, at the cost of the owner, any small quantities of
manure in cases where the owner has a difficulty in obtaining the
removal.
Proceedings were taken for infringement of the by-laws relating to
receptacles for manure, which was shot into a cart kept standing on the
public way. The Magistrate (Mr. Plowden) held that the cart was not
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