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Shoreditch 1899
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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For non-compliance with these notices
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
were taken in respect to the premises as set forth in the subjoined table:—
| Premises. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|
| Alfred Place, No. 8 | Penalty 40s., with £2 2s. costs. |
| Brougham Road, No. 4 | Summons dismissed, £2 2s. costs. |
| Goldsmith Road, No. 130 | Order for abatement of the nuisance. |
| High Street, No. 148 | Order for abatement of the nuisance, 6s. costs |
| High Street, No. 167 | Order for abatement of the nuisance, 6s. costs |
| Hoxton Square, No. 33 | Summons withdrawn, costs paid, 3s. |
| Pearson Street, No. 47 | Summons withdrawn, costs paid, 6s. |
| Pearson Street, No. 49 | Summons withdrawn costs paid, 6s. |
| Underwood Street, No. 16 | Summons withdrawn, costs paid, 6s. |
The proceedings with respect to No. 8, Alfred Place, were taken in consequence
of the owner neglecting to comply with the requirements of a notice served under the
Metropolis Management Act. The drains were in an extremely defective and
dangerous condition, and could only be dealt with satisfactorily by reconstruction
throughout. The court adjourned the case for the work to be carried out and three
weeks were allowed by the magistrate for this purpose. Nothing, however, of a
satisfactory character was attempted, with the result that the magistrate inflicted a
penalty as set out above. Subsequently, after a great deal of unnecessary delay the
drain was reconstructed.
The proceedings in respect to No. 4, Brougham Road, were taken against a builder
for carrying out work without complying with the requirements of the bye-laws of the
London County Council. They failed in consequence of the copy of the bye-laws
produced on behalf of the Vestry not being a copy signed by the clerk to the London
County Council.
The summonses in respect to No. 33, Hoxton Square, Nos. 47 and 49, Pearson
Street, and No. 16, Underwood Street, were withdrawn on the cases coming into
court, as the Vestry's notices had been complied with.