London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Holborn 1901

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn, Metropolitan Borough]

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TABLE VI.—continued.

Date.Name.Address of Premises.Offence.Result.
1901. May 10Mr. James ClarkIn Eagle StreetExposing for sale unsound foodDefendant convicted and sentenced to 6 weeks' hard labour
„ 28Mrs. Parkyn27, Devonshire StreetDrain, ashbin, cistern and premises defectiveOrder to abate in 7 days and 6s. costs
,,Do.Do. do.Failure to provide sufficient W.C. accommodationDefendant convicted and fined £5 and 2s. costs
July 25Mr. C. J. Smith1, Gt. White Lion StreetDrain defective and not ventilated; W.C. choked; cistern dirty; waste pipe choked ; premises dirtyOrder to abate in 7 days. 6s. costs
,,Do.2, do. do.Drain not ventilated; roof defective; premises dirty; insufficient flushDo. do.
,,Do.4, do. do.Sink choked; waste pipe defective; ashbin defective; drain not ventilated; pan of W.C. broken; cistern defective; B. W. pipe connected with drainDo. do.
,,The Owner55, Great Wild StreetDefective bell trap and drain not ventilatedOrder by consent to abate in 7 days. 6s. costs
,,Mr. J. Goss46, Devonshire StreetDefective drainOrder to abate in 7 days. 6s. costs
July 25Mrs. Lawlor3, Gt. White Lion StreetDrain not ventilated and premises dirtyOrder to abate in 7 days. 6s. costs
,,Do.Do. do.Insufficient W.C. accommodationFined 40s. and 2s. costs
Mr. Thomas6, East StreetDrain defective and not ventilatedOrder to abate in 7 days. 6s. costs
,,Mr. James Byrne5, Dyott StreetW.C. pan cracked; drain not ventilated; premises dirty; roof and gutter defectiveOrder to abate in 21 days. 6s. costs
,,Do.4, DoW.C. pan cracked; drain not ventilated; premises dirtyDo do.
,,Mr. Goldstein8, Leigh StreetFailure to provide sufficient W.C. accommodationDefendant convicted and £3 and £1. 3s. costs
,,Mr. Percy Osborne16, Gloucester StreetDo. do.Work done; summons withdrawn
,,Do.Do. do.Defective cover to ashbin; ceiling and walls of staircase dirtyDo. do.
,,The Owner9, Store StreetDrain badly trapped and not ventilated; water cistern dirty and cover defective; waste pipe untrappedDo. do.
,,Mrs. G. L. Fowler14, Torrington SquareDrain defective and not ventilated; defective D trapOrder to abate in 1 month. 6s. costs
August 20Mr. Lewis George Brand22, Eagle StreetEstablishing anew, without consent of L.C.C., the business of a fat melterDefendant convicted and fined £10 and 2s. costs
„ 27Mrs. Barron37, East StreeAbsence of waste pipe to sink in kitchen; W.C. pan broken; flushing cistern out of order; ceilings defectiveOrder to abate in 7 days with 6s. costs
Mr. William Ridgewell18, Bed Lion PassageBreach of bye-laws as to removal of offensive refuseDefendant convicted and fined £2 and 2s. costs
September 24Mr. Luigi Terroni11, Summer StreetW.C. choked, drain and roof defective, and absence of ashbinOrder to abate in 7 days. 6s. costs