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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

Hackney 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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48
Since the above judgment, notices have been served in accordance with the
decision, and as a result five owners served with notices relating to defective
combined drains appealed to the Magistrates Court for an apportionment of the
cost between the owners of the various properties concerned In four instances
apportionments were made by the Court but one appeal was, at the appellant's
request, adjourned sine die.

Table: In the exercise of their default powers the Council carried out drainage work at the following thirty-eight houses at a total cost of £2,741 15s. 0d„

In the exercise of their default powers the Council carried out drainage work at the following thirty-eight houses at a total cost of £2,741 15s. 0d„

£s.d.
138 Bethune Road771011
140 Bethune Road70100
142 Bethune Road710
18 Cazenove Road38160
21 Chardmore Road .22183
23 Chardmore Road45166
25 Chardmore Road22182
73 Chardmore Road27810
17 Clapton Square34194
73 Clifden Road34711
75 Clifden Road5538
93 Porburg Road11123
29 Leswin Road591310
31 Leswin Road12159
49 Montague Road90126
70 Olinda Road66161
117 Rushmore Road2150
14 St, John's Church Road ..107111
16 St, John's Church Road89194
18 St, John's Church Road ..89194
124 Sandringham Road15191
126 Sandringham Road202197
128 Sandringham Road92194
130 Sandringham Road12658
132 Sandringham Road88141
134 Sapdringham Road81910
3 Sewdley Street39142
138 Tottenham Road11162
140 Tottenham Road11163
50 Trehurst Street5691
20 Tresham Avenue1061210
22 Tresham Avenue11577
24 Tresham Avenue118116
26 Tresham Avenue55166
8 Tyssen Road96137
10 Tyssen Road11489
12 Tyssen Road1131111
14 Tyssen Road7934

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In addition to the foregoing, the drainage staff of the Department, at the
request of and expense of the owners concerned, carried out minor works of
repair to drains at 217 premises details of these works are set out on pages
4 and 5 of the Appendix. Drains on eight housing sites were sealed off,
SECTION 82 (Nuisances which may be dealt with summarily). Alleged nuisances
to the number of 4,777, including 25 noise nuisances arising from factory
operations,were investigated; 2,886 intimation notices and 2,619 nuisance
(Statutory) notices were served. Legal proceedings were instituted in 331
cases, including 45 instances of non-compliance with Nuisance Orders and one of
non-compliance with a Statutory Notice.