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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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Legal proceedings were taken for non-compliance with
notices served regarding nuisances caused by general housing
defects, with the following results:—
1. Order made to comply with Notice within 3 days.
2. Order made to comply with Notice within 14 days.
Defendant ordered to pay £2 2s. 0d. costs.
3. Non-compliance with Order of the Court. Defendant
fined £5 0s. 0d., and ordered to pay £2 2s. 0d. costs.
4. Order made to comply with Notice within 7 days.
Defendant ordered to pay £2 2s. Od. costs.
The drainage systems of 41 houses were partially relaid,
and 48 cleared.
| No. in District. | No. of Visits. | Notices served. | Notices complied with. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Houses | 2 | 313 | 1 | 1 |
| Common Lodging Houses | 5 | 30 | 7 | 7 |
| Houses Let in Lodgings | 53 | 81 | 21 | 21 |
| Dairies | 9 | 30 | — | — |
| Stables | 24 | 54 | 3 | 3 |
| Fried Fish Shops | 7 | 16 | — | — |
| Butchers' Shops | 25 | 52 | 1 | 1 |