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Stoke Newington 1912

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

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157
STATUTORY NOTICES.
Nineteen statutory notices, authorised by your Committee,
were served under Sec. 4, Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
Fourteen of the notices were complied with in the time specified;
the other five were reported to your Committee, who directed
that the defaulters be prosecuted.

Table: PROSECUTIONS ORDERED BY SANITARY AUTHORITY UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891, AND BYE-LAWS OF THE LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL

PROSECUTIONS ORDERED BY SANITARY AUTHORITY UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891, AND BYE-LAWS OF THE LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL

No. in Report BookSituation of PremisesNature of OffenceResult of Proceedings
1150985, Blackstock RoadDefective Drains.Work done previous to issue of Summons.
11 74817, Paget RoadDo.Do.
1187318, Queen Elizabeths WalkDo.Case adjourned 4 weeks to enable defendant to complete the work which was commenced before hearing. Work completed.
12136Stables adjoining 2, Wood berry GroveAbsence of manure receptacle as required by L.C.C. by-laws.Receptacle provided previous to issue of Summons.
121911, Hayling RoadDampness in flank wall.Order made for work to be done to abate nuisance within 4 weeks. Costs 4s.

Table: NUISANCES ABATED AND SANITARY DEFECTS REMEDIED.

NUISANCES ABATED AND SANITARY DEFECTS REMEDIED.

Dirty premises, cleansed and whitewashed143
Damping in dwelling remedied110
Dilapidated ceilings, stairs, etc., repaired51
Bell-traps and small dip-traps removed and replaced by stoneware gulleys2
Carried forward306