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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 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, 1959PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, 1959

PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936

AddressComplaint or OffenceResultFineCosts
£S.d.£s.d.
Section 34 (Drainage Byelaws) (Contraventions)
74, Alkham RoadCarrying out drainage work without serving notice of intention to do so on sanitary authority.Pine and costs imposed100100
do.Carrying out drainage work not in conformity with the byelaws.Absolute discharge granted------
do.Carrying out drainage work without serving notice of intention to do so on sanitary authority.Pine imposed. No costs awarded100---
do.Constructing waste pipe not of suitable materials.Pine imposed. No costs awarded100---
do.Improperly connecting a lead branch pipe to an iron waste pipe.Pine imposed. No costs awarded100---
17, Clapton CommonCarrying out drainage work without serving notice of intention to do so on sanitary authority.Withdrawn on payment of costs Work completed---110
do.Improperly connecting waste pipe to discharge into a rainwater pipe.Withdrawn on payment of costs Work completed
23 Fletching RoadCarrying out drainage work without serving notice of intention to do so on sanitary authority.Fine imposed. No costs awarded.100---
do.Carrying out drainage work not in conformity with the byelaws.Pine and costs imposed100100
427 Kingsland RoadCarrying out drainage worn without serving notice of intention to do so on sanitary authority.Pine imposed. No costs awarded100---
do.Improperly constructing a sink waste pipe.Pine and costs imposed100100
36 Spurstowe RoadDefective soil ventilating pipe.Pine and costs imposed500100
60 Templar RoadCarrying out drainage work without serving notice of intention to do so on sanitary authority.Pine and costs imposed200100
do.Constructing a waste pipe not of proper materials.Pine and costs imposed200100
do.Constructing a waste pipe so as to discharge improperly.Pine and costs imposed200100
do.Improperly jointing a waste pipe.Pine and costs imposed200100