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Stepney 1917

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Number of Prosecutions under Bye-laws under Public Health (London) Act, 1891—
(a) For prevention of nuisance arising from snow, ice, salt, filth, etc. -
(b) For prevention of nuisance arising from offensive matter running
out of any manufactory, etc -
(c) For the prevention of keeping animals in such a manner as to be
injurious to health -
(d) As to paving of yards, etc., of dwelling houses -
(e) In connection with the removal of offensive matter, etc 3
(f) As to cesspools and privies, removal and disposal of refuse, etc. -
(g) For securing the cleanliness of tanks, cisterns, etc. -
(h) With respect to water-closets, earth-closets, etc. -
(i) With respect to sufficiency of water supply to water closets -
(j) With respcct to drainage, etc. (Metropolis Management Act,
Section 202) -
(k) With respect to deposit of plans as to drainage, etc. (Metropolis
Management Acts Amendments (Bye-laws) Act, 1899 -
House to House—
Inspections 2,858
Defects 1,952
Intimations 930
Statutory Notices 733
Mortuaries—
Total number of bodies removed 500
Total number of infectious bodies removed -
TOTAL FINES AND COSTS.
Fines.
Costs.
£
s.
d.
£
s.
d.
Under the Public Health (London) Act for various
nuisances
25
6
0
20
11
0
Margarine Act
91
19
0
9
11
0
For Obstruction
20
0
0
—
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1904
2
0
0
1
1
0
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908
1
0
0
1
0
0
Food and Drugs Act
185
2
0
32
15
0
Total
325
7
0
64
18
0