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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
Shoreditch 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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or likely to cause nuisances were dealt with on 95 premises. Nuisances in connection
with the stabling of animals were dealt with in 30 cases, and in 12 instances
stables were paved or repaved under the supervision of the sanitary officers.
The foregoing summary includes the work carried out under the Factory and
Workshops Act, 1901, and also that done in connection with the drains and sanitary
arrangements of new buildings.
For non-compliance with statutory notices and for breaches of by-laws proceedings were taken before a Magistrate with the results stated below:—
| Premises. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|
| Aske Street, No. 8 | Fine 20/- with 2/- costs. |
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| Croker's Buildings, No. 2 | Order made, with 10/6 costs. |
| Dereliam Place, No. 17 | Summons withdrawn, 10/6 costs. |
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| Kingsland Poad, No. 85 | ,, ,, ,, |
| New North Koad, No. 129 | Summons dismissed, £3 3s. costs against Council. |
| Shepherdess Walk, No. 98 | Fine 20/- with £1 1s. costs. |
| Wellington Place, No. 1 | Order made, with 10/6 costs. |
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| Wellington Place Courtway | ,, ,, ,, |
| Windsor Terrace, No. 5 | Fine 1/- without costs. |
| Wilmer Gardens, No. 85 | Summons withdrawn, 10/6 costs. |
| ,, ,, No. 91 | Order made, with 23/- costs. |
With respect to No. 8, Aske Street, two summonses were taken against a
builder ; one under the London County Council by-laws for fixing a water closet
pan without giving the prescribed notice to the Sanitary Authority before proceeding
with the work, and the other under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, for
executing the work in such a manner as to be dangerous to health.
The proceedings in respect of No. 2, Croker's Buildings, were for non-compliance
with a statutory notice under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, the premises
being in such a state as to be a nuisance by reason of the roof, eaves guttering,
and drains being defective, and the premises being generally dirty and dilapidated.
The Magistrate's order was in due course complied with.