London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Bethnal Green 1890
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]
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with our requirements or did the work very badly, wo were obliged
to take them into Court.
Out of the 380 Summonses issued, 211 were withdrawn, as the
work was completed before the day of hearing; but 1G9 orders of
abatement, with costs, were made by the various Magistrates
sitting at Worship Street. In 28 instances these orders were
disobeyed, and Summonses were issued for the recovery of penalties.
| District No. 1. | District No. 2. | District No. 3. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Statutory Notices served | 1294 | 1439 | 1268 | 4001 |
| Number of Summonses issued and with drawn, the works having been completed by the day of hearing | 66 | 74 | 70 | 211 |
| Number of Summonses issued, hoard, and orders to abate nuisances made by the Magistrate | 56 | 36 | 78 | 169 |
| Number of Summonses issued for the recovery of penalties for disobedience to the orders of the Magiatrates | 4 | 17 | 7 | 28 |
| Total | 126 | 127 | 166 | 408 |
PERIODICAL INSPECTIONS.
The Cowhouses, Slaughterhouses, Bakehouses and Fish-curing
premises have been kept under constant supervision, and are for
the most part in a fairly good condition. It was not necessary to
oppose any of the licenses before the London County Council.
SANITARY STAFF.
It would bo impossible for mo to fully explain all that is done
iu the Sanitary Department, with a view to prevent the spread of
infectious disease and to obtain the removal of nuisances. The