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Finchley 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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| Nature of Offence. | Result. |
|---|---|
| (1) Using unlicensed premises for slaughtering animals. | Fined £1 and costs. |
| ('2) Non. compliance with order of Magistrate to cleanse a filthy bed-living room. | Fined £5, or in default one month's imprisonment. |
| (3) Non-compliance with notice to repair the defective drains of two houses | Order to execute works in 14 days and to pay 19/6 Court Costs. |
PETROLEUM ACTS, 1871 TO 1881.
Ten applications for licences to keep petroleum spirit
were received and reported upon during the year, and in
nine instances licences were granted by the Council on the
recommendation of the Public Health Committee. In one
case the proposed method of storage was considered to be
unsuitable and the application was therefore refused. Two
tradesmen consulted me with a view to obtaining licences to
keep petroleum, but as their premises were not adapted for
its safe keeping they acted on my suggestion and did not
proceed further in the matter.
One old store has been abolished, the licensee having
removed to other premises where a new store was constructed.
Upon inspection at a large garage in the District I found
that about 2 cwt. of Carbide of Calcium was being kept in
an open drum. No licence had been obtained from the Council,
but as the occupier provided suitable means of storage with
the least possible delay, and obtained a licence, it was not
considered necessary to institute summary proceedings against
him.