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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
Stoke Newington 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The following is a summary of the legal proceedings carried out during the year:-
| Nature of Offence | Fine | Costs | Remarks | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £. | s. | d. | £. | s. | d. | ||
| For public health nuisance at premises in Lidfield Road | 2. | 2. | 0. | Order to abate in 14 days | |||
| Appeal by owners of promises in Somerfield Road against dustbin notice served pursuant to London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954 | Appeal not allowed but two tenants ordered to pay 7/6d. each towards cost | ||||||
| For public health nuisance at premises in King's Crescent | 10. | 6. | Work done. Summons withdrawn. | ||||
| For public health nuisance at premises in Queen's Drive | 10. | 6. | Work done. Summons withdrawn. | ||||
| For public health nuisance at premises in Winston Road | i. | 1. | 0. | Order to abate in 14 days. | |||
| For public health nuisance at premises in Green Lanes | Work in hand. Adjourned sine die. | ||||||
| For offences under Section 11 of the Food & Drugs Act, 1955. Sale of sweets containing glass | 3. | 3. | 0. | Absolute discharge. | |||
| For offence under Section 11 of the Food & Drugs Act, 1955• Sale of bread containing a piece of wire | 5. | 0. | 0. | 3. | 3. | 0. | |
| Appeal by owner of requisitioned premises in Heathland Road against notice served by the Council under Section 40 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | Appeal upheld. Council as requisitioning authority ordered to do the necessary drainage work and the owner to pay a quarter of the cost. Council ordered to pay £10.10. 0. costs | ||||||
| For public health nuisance at premises in Bouverie Road | 1. | l. | 0. | Summons withdrawn | |||
| For public health nuisance at premises in Lordship Grove | 10. | 0. | 0. | 1. | 9. | 6. | Order to abate in 14 days |
| For public health nuisance at premises in Wilberforce Road | 10. | 0. | 0. | 1. | 9. | 6. | Order to abate in 14 days |
| For offence under Section 11 of the Food & Drugs Act, 1955. Sale of bar of cocoanut ice which was rancid. | 1. | 0. | 0. | 2. | 2. | 0. | |
| Appeal by owner of property in Nevill Road against Drainage Notice served by Council under Section 40 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | Owners of adjoining properties served by combined drain ordered to share the cost of the necessary drainage works | ||||||
| Appeal by Council (as owners of a property in Sandbrook Road) against Drainage Notice served under Section 40 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | Appeal withdrawn on offer by adjoining owner to share cost | ||||||
| For public health nuisance at premises in Edward's Lane | 1. | 14. | 6. | Order to abate in 14 days | |||