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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

Acton 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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Table: Legal Proceedings.The following prosecutions were undertaken during the year in respect of general sanitary work :—Public Health (London) Act, 1891.

Legal Proceedings.

The following prosecutions were undertaken during the year in respect of general sanitary work :—

Public Health (London) Act, 1891.

Situation of Property.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
1936.
35, Cobourg StreetMain roof defectiveJan. 15thCosts £2 2s. Order to abate nuisance within 14 days.
48, Cobourg StreetBack addition roof defectiveJan. 29thCosts £2 2s. Summons withdrawn. Work done.
4. Barnby StreetMain roof defectiveJan. 29thCosts £2 2s. Summons withdrawn. Work done.
54, Acton StreetOccupied house without proper and sufficientFeb. 5thCosts £2 2s. Work done.
58, Burton Street......supply of water upstairs Sink waste from upstairs sink discharging in such a manner as to cause a nuisanceFeb. 27thCosts £2 2s. Summons withdrawn. Work done.
121, Drummond Street ...Wall of ground floor addition room damp, roof defective. Defective flue to fireplace of ground floor addition roomMar. 26thCosts £2 2s. Work carried out. Summons withdrawn.
100, Marquis RoadBasement back room flooring and wall defective : basement scullery walls and front room wall defectiveOct. 2ndFine 10s. Costs £3 3s.
37, Cobourg StreetMain roof defectiveOct. 23rdFine 5s. Costs £1 ls.
39, Cobourg StreetWashhouse roof defectiveOct. 23rdFined 5s. Costs ,£1 Is.
26, Egbert PlaceDefective drainDec. 7thCosts £2 4s. Adjourned sine die. Work in progress.

Table: Public Health (London) Act, 1936.

Public Health (London) Act, 1936.

Situation of Property.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
30, Georgiana Street ...Failing to strip, purify and cleanse walls and ceiling of top floor front room1936. Dec. 14thSee Proceedings under L.C.C. Bye - laws (Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and Sec. 6 of Housing Act, 1925).

Table: London County Council Drainage Bye-laws (Metropolis Management Act, 1855, and Metropolis Management Acts (Amendment) Bye-laus Act, 1899).

London County Council Drainage Bye-laws (Metropolis Management Act, 1855, and Metropolis Management Acts (Amendment) Bye-laus Act, 1899).

Situation of Property.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
173, Camden RoadFixing new lavatory basin and bath waste pipe discharging into a rain-water head, without uotice1936. Aug. 19thFine £1, Costs £2 2s.
8, Rochester RoadFixing two new sinks and waste pipe, without noticeNov. 13thFine £1. Costs £1 1s.
285, High StreetFixing a new water closet pan and trap without noticeNov. 18thDismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act.