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Shoreditch 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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Table: APPENDIX CLEGAL PROCEEDINGS IN 1938The following is a list of legal proceedings instituted during the year under report:— Public Health (London) Act, 1936, and Bye-Laws.

APPENDIX C

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IN 1938

The following is a list of legal proceedings instituted during the year under report:— Public Health (London) Act, 1936, and Bye-Laws.

DateNature of OffenceFineCostsRemarks
£s.d.£s.d.
Jan. 11Non-compliance with nuisance notice in respect of No. 97, Shaftesbury Street.-220Notice complied with.
Apr. 5Non-compliance with nuisance notice in respect of Nos. 36/38, Wilmer Gardens.-220Order made for notice to be complied with in 14 days.
June 28Non-compliance with nuisance notice in respect of No. 69, Nicholas Street.-220Notice complied with.
Aug. 3Constructing drainage work at No. 208, Shoreditch High Street, without previous notice in writing to the Sanitary Authority.-220-
Dec. 20Non-compliance with nuisance notice in respect of No. 76, Westmoreland Place.-220Notice complied with.

Table: Rag Flock Regulations , 1912.

Rag Flock Regulations , 1912.

DateNature of OffenceFineCostsRemarks
£s.d.£s.d.
Oct. 5Being in possession of rag flock at No. 47, Aske Street, intended to be used for the purpose of making articles of upholstery, and which did not conform to the prescribed standard of cleanliness.-330-

Table: Housing Act, 1936.

Housing Act, 1936.

DateNature of OffenceFineCostsRemarks
£sd£sd.
Feb. 1Permitting front basement room at No. 43, Falkirk Street, to be used for the purposes of a sleeping place contrary to a Closing Order made by the Council.200330-