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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
Westminster 1900
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster]
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Two summons were also taken oat for obstruction caused
by flower sellers at Knightsbridge, one against the husband
who was fined 2s. and 2s. costs, whilst the summon against
the wife was dismissed with 42s. costs against the Vestry.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Inspector MacNair.
| Premises. | Offence. | Fine and Costs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall-bridge Works, Grosvenor-road | Sending forth black smoke | s. | d. | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 8, Strntton-ground | Selling margarine chee3e as cheese | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Do. do. | Selling adulterated cheese | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 1, Carey-place | Housing of the Working Classes Act. 1890.—House unfit for human habitation. The house was pulled down before hearing of summons. | 0 | 10 | 6 |
| 58, Vincent-street | Defective drain under roadway, work done on hearing of summons. | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 8, Bessborough-mews | Stables without proper manure receptacle, works done before hearing of summons. | 0 | 2 | |
| 41, York-street | Margarine Act. — Exposing for sale, and selling unlabelled, margarine. | 1 | 12 | 6 |
| 2.5, Lillington-street | House let in lodgings—failing to cleanse in accordance with bye-laws. | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 8, Strutton-ground | House let in lodgings -failing to oleanse in accordance with bye-laws. | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2, Dorset-street | Overcrowding of house | Order for abatement made. Defendant and family went to Workhonse. | ||
| £19 | 17 | 6 | ||