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Westminster 1897

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster]

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The summonses taken out in respect of a want of proper
water closet accommodation and proper water supply a,t
No. 8, Bridge-street, was dismissed by the Magistrate after his
visiting the premises, on the grounds that although from many
points of view the premises in question were separate yet they
were in the occupation of one tenant who was also tenant of
the adjoining premises, these premises being accessible by a
doorway cut through the party wall, and, inasmuch as
efficient w.c. accommodation and water supply were provided
in those adjoining premises, he considered that all the requirements
of the Bye-laws had been complied with, and that he
felt compelled to dismiss both summonses.

Inspector Dee's Report for the Year ended January 1st, 1898.

Wards Nos.1and2St. Margaret.

Inspections made982
Defects found1,112
Notices served712
Works completed703
Notices outstanding, 189652
Notices uncompleted, January 1st, 1898 ...61
Re-inspections made1,477
Intimations, &c., served in respect of the undermentioned matters:—
Water closets315
Drains, new or repaired206
Water apparatus repaired109
Dust receptacles provided or repaired49
Premises cleansed53
Overcrowding abated9
Underground rooms found illegally occupied, and nuisance abated3
Premises provided with proper means of ventilation4
Yard paving repaired30
Limewhiting carried out14
Bakehouses ordered to be cleansed4
Houses in which infectious disease occurred106
Animals improperly kept (nuisance abated)3
Accumulations of manure and refuse removed74
New receptacles for manure provided5
Black smoke43
Miscellaneous nuisances abated85
Total1,112