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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

Lambeth 1908

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

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Table: Public Health and Metropolis Management Acts.—Summonses.— continued.

Public Health and Metropolis Management Acts.—Summonses.— continued.

Offence.Penalty.Costs.
£s.d.£s.d.
Brought forward—040
On 1st July, 2 summonses were heard before Mr. Horace Smith, (1) against the carman for removing offensive matter through Distin Street during prohibited hours, contrary to the by-laws of the L.C.C. Defendant was cautioned by Magistrate, and ordered to pay 2s. costs-020
(2) Against the owner of the van for causing to be removed the above offensive matter through Distin Street during prohibited hours, contrary to the by-laws of the L.C.C.
Defendant fined 8s. and 2s. costs080020
On 15th July, a summons was heard by Mr. Horace Smith, against the owner for keeping animals so as to be a nuisance and injurious to health. Summons withdrawn on payment of 2s. costs, the animals having been removed in the meanwhile—020
On 5th August, a summons was heard before Mr. Horace Smith against the owner for non-compliance with notice of Council to cleanse the interior, disconnect sink, provide gully, and repair soil pipe and w.c. at 16 Kepler Road. Order made to do the work within 14 days, and defendant to pay 4s. costs.-040
On 5th August, a summons was taken out against the owner for non-compliance with notice of Council to repair the roof at No. 31 Villa Road. Summons withdrawn on payment by defendant of 2s. costs, the work having been done meanwhile-020
On 22nd September, 2 summonses were heard by Mr. Hopkins, (1) against the carman for removing through Distin Street offensive matter during prohibited hours, contrary to the by-laws of the L.C.C. Defendant fined 10s. and 2s. costs0100020
(2) Against the owner of the van for causing to be removed through Distin Street offensive matter during prohibited hours, contrary to the by-laws ot the L.C.C.
Defendant to pay 2s. costs—020
Carried forward0180100