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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
Penge 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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1. Non-Compliance with Order of the Court. Defendant
fined 7/- per day for 37 days (£12 19s. 0d.) and
ordered to pay £2 2s. 0d. costs.
2. Order made to comply with Notice within 21 days.
Defendant ordered to pay £2 2s. Od. costs.
3. Order made to comply with Notice within 21 days.
Defendant ordered to pay £1 Is. 0d. costs.
The drainage systems of 45 houses were partially relaid,
and 45 cleared.
Premises or Occupations which can be Controlled by Byelaws or Regulations.
| No. in District. | No. of Visits. | Notices served. | Notices complied with. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Houses | 2 | 268 | — | — |
| Common Lodging Houses | 5 | 33 | 7 | 7 |
| Houses Let in Lodgings | 53 | 90 | 23 | 23 |
| Dairies | 9 | 43 | 2 | 2 |
| Stables | 25 | 69 | 3 | 3 |
| F ried F ish Shops | 8 | 19 | — | — |
| Butchers' Shops | 26 | 62 | 3 | 3 |
Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925.
During the year, 73 houses in various roads were inspected,
the drains tested and particulars recorded, in accordance with
these Regulations. Notices requiring defects to be remedied
were served in 65 instances.