London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Stepney 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Land Charges Act, 1925.
The number of enquiries dealt with during the year
regarding outstanding notices under the Public Health and
Housing Acts, and reported to the Town Clerk, amounted to
723, which related to 1,810 properties.
Legal Proceedings.
A summary of legal proceedings instituted during the year, showing penalties imposed, is as follows:-
| No. of Summonses | Fines | Costs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Drugs Act, 1938. | 24 | £52.10.0 | £25.16.0 |
| Public Health (London) Act, 1 Nuisance Orders | 61 | 4. 0.0 | 138. 6.6 |
| Non-compliance with Nuisance Orders | 10 | 191.10.0 | 8.16.0 |
| Offensive Business | 1 | 5. 0.0 | 3. 3.0 |
| Common Lodging House | 1 | 5. 0.0 | 2. 2.0 |
| L.C.C. Byelaws for Protection of Food, 1952 | 3 | 1.10.0 | 3. 7.0 |
| L.C.C.(General Powers) Act, 1908. | 6 | 1.10.0 | 2. 2.0 |
| 106 | £263. 0.0 | £183.12.6 |
The Magistrates made Closing Orders, under the Public
Health (London) Act, 1936, on two dwelling-houses in the
Borough, applications for the orders being made by the owners.
An appeal by an owner against an Abatement Order was
heard at the County of London Sessions, resulting in the
appeal being disallowed and £5.5.0 costs awarded to the
Council.
Licensed Premises.
At the request of the Licensing Justices, inspections
are made of Public Houses and Off Licences when applications
for grant or transfer of licences are being made under the
Licensing (Consolidation) Act, 1910, now replaced by the
Licensing Act, 1953. The Sanitary Inspectors" reports are
taken into consideration when the applications come before
the Sessions. Reports on 80 premises were submitted during
the year.
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