Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IN CONNECTION WITH NUISANCES.
During the year 24 summones were issued under Sections of the Public
Health Act, relating to nuisances, water supply, etc., 1 under the by-laws of the
London Council, 2 under the London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1904, and 3 under Section 78 of the London County Council (General Powers)
Act, 1907. Three cases under the clauses relating to Ice Cream in the London
County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902, are noted on page 39.
Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
Offence.
Failure to provide a proper receptacle
for the storage of house refuse at No. 22,
Boston Place.
Failure to provide a proper supply of
water to the w.c., repair the w.c. pan, and
provide a proper receptacle for the storage
of house refuse at No. 20, Boston Place.
Failure to provide a proper supply of
water to the premises, cleanse the walls of
the yard, repair the defective paving and
renew the rainwater pipe at No. 18A Boston
Place.
Failure to provide a proper receptacle
for the storage of house refuse at No. 12
Gresse Street.
Failure to unstop and cleanse the w.c.,
and cleanse the washhouse and basement
passage at No. 14, Harrow Street.
Failure to comply with a statutory
notice to re-drain the premises No. 344,
Edgware Road.
Failure to cleanse the premises and
provide water to the upper storeys of the
house No. 21, Bolsover Street.
Failure to cleanse the premises No. 11,
Little North Street.
Result.
Summons withdrawn, receptacle
having been provided. Costs 5/-.
Summons withdrawn, work
having been completed, and
receptacle provided. Costs 5/-
Summons withdrawn, work
having been completed. Costs
1 5s.
Summons withdrawn, new
receptacle having been provided.
Costs 12/6.
Magistrates order for work to be
executed within 7 days. Work
was completed and summons
withdrawn. Costs 3/-.
Work completed before hearing
of summons which was withdrawn.
Magistrate ordered cleansing
work to be executed forthwith and
water to he provided within 14
days. Works executed. Summons
withdrawn. Costs £1 5s.
Summons withdrawn. Works
having been completed.