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Marylebone 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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Legal Proceedings in Connection with Nuisances.
The number of summonses issued in respect of nuisances during the year was 6.
Particulars with regard to each of the cases are given below and it should be noted that in each instance, though there were contraventions of provisions contained in other acts and by-laws, the Public Heath (London) Act, 1891, is the only enactment mentioned in the list.
| Premises. | Offence. Proceedings taken under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, &c. | Result. |
|---|---|---|
| 19, William Street, Lisson Grove | Failure to comply with a statutory notice to execute certain sanitary requirements. | Abatement order for work to be executed within 14 days |
| 21, Carlisle Place | Do. | Abatement order for work to be executed within 14 days and £ 12 12s. costs |
| 29, Aberdeen Place | Do. | |
| 41, Blenheim Terrace | Do. | Abatement order for work to be executed within 21 days and £1 1s. costs |
| 34, James Street | Do. | Costs £10 10s.; order made to comply with notice |
Rat Repression.
The number of complaints received during the year, viz., 60, was lower by 5
than the 1922 figure. The investigation of these complaints necessitated the
inspection of 70 premises, 22 of which were used for business purposes (12 of these
for the preparation or storage of food), the remaining 48 being private or tenement
houses. In 11 of the cases investigated the infestation was directly attributable to
defects in the drainage system and disappeared immediately these were remedied. In
every instance all advice and assistance was given to the owner or occupier by
Inspector Draper, who continued to act as Rat Officer, and to obtain excellent results
from the methods advocated.
A Rat Week was held during the year from the 5th to the 10th November, 1923,
and attracted a considerable amount of attention to the subject. Great assistance
was obtained from the Borough Surveyor and his staff, and also from a number of
large firms in the Borough. The result, it is safe to state, was a considerable
reduction in the rat population of the sewers and other places affected by these
vermin.
PREMISES AND OCCUPATIONS CONTROLLED BY BY-LAWS AND
REGULATIONS.
The following list sets out the majority of the premises and occupations of the
class referred to in the heading to this part of the report, and contains a certain
amount of information with regard to registration, inspection, etc. Underground
rooms and underground sleeping rooms, though controlled, the former under the
Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and the latter under special regulations made by
the Council in 1910, are not registered.