London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Hendon 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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Factories
In which mechanical power is used 172 180
In which mechanical power is not used 10 7
Outworkers' Premises 115 8
Licenced Premises
Justices' Licences and Licensing Act, 1961 122 129
Public Entertainments Licences 35 19
Others
Accommodation roads, passages etc. 154 167
Diseases of Animals Acts 35 15
Hairdressers (Byelaws) 102 50
Infectious Disease investigations 325 65
Noise Nuisance 94 104
Pet Animals Act, 1951 23 24
Piggeries 11 11
Shops Act, 1950 (Sanitary etc. arrangements) 237 182
Stables 10 14
Watercourses 101 41
NOTICES SERVED
To deal with unsatisfactory conditions found during the course of the above inspections the following
notices were served
Informal or Cautionary 742
Statutory Notices:—
Served under Public Health Acts 36
Served under other Acts,
Regulations, etc. 74
As will be seen from these numbers, the majority of matters found requiring attention are successfully
dealt with without recourse to the service of Statutory Notices under the various Acts, Orders or
Regulations.
The institution of legal proceedings only became necessary in the following instances:—
| Charge | Result |
|---|---|
| Failure to comply with Abatement Notice served under Section 93 Public Health Act 1936 requiring repairs to house. | The Magistrates ordered the Defendant to abate the nuisance within 28 days. They imposed a fine of £5 and awarded the Council £5. 5.0 costs. |
| Failure to comply with Abatement Notice served under Section 93 Public Health Act, 1936 requiring repairs to house. | The Magistrates ordered the Defendant to abate the nuisance within 28 days. They imposed a fine of £5 and awarded the Council £5. 5. 0 costs. |
| Failure to comply with Abatement Notice served under Section 93 Public Health Act, 1936 requiring repairs to house. | The Magistrates agreed to the withdrawal of the Summons as the nuisance had been abated by the time of the Hearing and awarded the Council £2.2.0 costs. |