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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
Woolwich 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE No. 22.
Prosecutions under Public Health and Kindred Acts.
| No. | Date of Hearing. | Offence. | Situation. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13th February | An occupied dwelling-house without a proper and sufficient supply of water. | "The Woodlands," Shooters Hill | Closing Order made. Costs £1. |
| 2 | 29th June | Defective W.C. flushing apparatus, defective and dilapidated ceilings. | 23, Sand Street | Work done. Summons withdrawn on payment of 10s. 0d costs. |
| 3 | 29th June | Defective and choked rain water pipe; defective W.C. flushing apparatus. | 25, Sand Street | Work done. Summons withdrawn on payment of l0s. 0d. costs. |
| 4 | 7th December | Exchanging toys for rags contrary to the by-laws relating to Rag and Bone Dealers. | - | Fined 10s. 0d. |
Nuisance from Pigeons.— Under Section 52 of the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1927, a Borough Council is empowered to seize and destroy,
sell or otherwise dispose of house-doves or pigeons in excessive numbers, if they
appear to have no owner. No action under this Section was taken during the year.
Shops Act, 1934.—This Act, which came into operation on the 30th December,
contains, inter alia, provisions for the health and comfort of shop workers, and it
applies to retail shops, wholesale shops and warehouses. These welfare provisions
deal with ventilation, temperature and lighting; with the provision of sanitary
conveniences and sufficient washing facilities; and with facilities for taking meals,
if these have to be taken in the shop. Metropolitan Borough Councils are responsible
only for the administration of those sections which deal with ventilation, heating and
the provision of sanitary conveniences. Adequate means of ventilation and of
lighting must be provided and maintained, and, unless the shop be specially exempt,
suitable and sufficient sanitary conveniences must be provided, not only for those
employed in the shop, but also for those employed about the shop. The Medical
Officer of Health and all the Sanitary Inspectors were appointed Inspectors for the
purposes of the Act.