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Lewisham 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

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Proceedings taken under the Public Health (London)
Act, 1891, or Bye-laws made thereunder:—
For fitting and fixing a water closet pan and trap at 18,
Barmeston Road,. without giving the necessary notice to the
Sanitary Authority, S. & S. were fined 10s. and £1 3s. costs.
For failing to comply with a notice requiring the abatement
of a nuisance arising from the accumulation of foul liquid
in the cellar at 07, Engleheart Road, a summons was issued.
The property in the meantime changed hands and the nuisance
was abated by the new owner, consequently the summons was
not proceeded with.
For permitting a newly erected dwelling-house to be used
for human habitation without a water certificate, L.G.E.L.
were fined 10s. and 14s. 6d. costs.
A summons was issued for the abatement of a nuisance
arising from the dirty condition of the premises at 40, Brightfield
Road. On the owner carrying out the necessary works the
summons was withdrawn upon payment of £1 3s. costs by the
defendant.
On application, an order was made by the Magistrate
requiring the abatement of a nuisance caused by the absence of
a proper and sufficient supply of water at 13, Longton Grove,
M.M., the defendant, having to pay £3 3s. costs. The tenant
afterwards vacated the premises and the water supply was reinstated
by the owner.
A closing order was made by the Court for non-compliance
with notice requiring the abatement of a nuisance caused by the
absence of a water supply at 52, Nelgarde Road, the defendant,
G.R.S., having to pay 5s. costs. The water supply was
subsequently re-instated and the order cancelled.