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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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SECTION 82 (Nuisances which may be dealt with summarily). Following
investigation of alleged nuisances, 1,761 intimation notices and 1,621 nuisance
(Statutory) notices were served Legal proceedings were instituted in 113
cases, including sixteen instances of non-compliance with Nuisance Orders, and
one instance for non-compliance with a Nuisance Notice.

Table: Work in default.In pursuance of their default powers the Council carried out the work necessary to comply with Nuisance Orders made in respect of the following four premises, at a total cost of £390 5s 3d.

Work in default.In pursuance of their default powers the Council carried out the work necessary to comply with Nuisance Orders made in respect of the following four premises, at a total cost of £390 5s 3d.

£s.d.
6 Culford Grove294179
24 Foulden Road5126
12 Handley Road75100
54 Montague Road1450

Table: SECTION 87 (Removal and Disposal of refuse).This service is the responsibility of the Borough Engineer and Surveyor who has furnished the following information.

SECTION 87 (Removal and Disposal of refuse).This service is the responsibility of the Borough Engineer and Surveyor who has furnished the following information.

Tons
Amount of house refuse collected and destroyed43,051
Amount of trade refuse delivered by traders direct to Homerton Wharf521
Metal salvaged60
Waste paper salvaged408
Miscellaneous Salvage (Rags, bottles, etc.)46
Kitchen waste sold for conversion into pig food2,702

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Disposal was effected by removal from Homerton Wharf to a controlled tip at
Mucking Creek in Essex.
SECTIONS 95-103 (Water supply). Certificates issued in respect of suitable
and sufficient water supply for new dwellings totalled twenty-eight, and related
to 439 units of living accommodation. The Metropolitan Water Board was notified
regarding waste of water from defective fittings, etc at 153 premises
SECTION 107 (Bylaws as to sanitary conveniences, etc.)
(a) Water closets, etc. Informal notices were served in respect of
contraventions found at thirty-six premises, followed in twenty-five instances
by the service of formal notices. In two cases the institution of legal
proceedings was necessary to enforce the requirements of the notices
(b) Dustbins Informal notices were served in respect of 109 premises
at which owners had failed to maintain dustbins in a proper condition of
repair Formal notices were served in ninety-five instances, and in only
five cases was it necessary to institute legal proceedings.
SECTION 109 (Penalty for improperly making or altering sanitary conveniences,
etc;). Seventeen notices requiring the repair of defective sanitary conven
iences and one notice requiring the reinstatement of a water supply were served.
SECTION 113 (Provision of public conveniences). The Borough Council maintain
twelve conveniences for women and twelve conveniences and eight urinals for
men and also maintain jointly with the Stoke Newington Borough Council a
further convenience for men and women No charge is made for the use of
conveniences, and free hand-washing facilities are provided.