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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

Surbiton 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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57
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

Table: Legal proceedings were taken before the Magistrates in respect of the following cases:—

Legal proceedings were taken before the Magistrates in respect of the following cases:—

No.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
1916.
1.Failing to provide stable with a suitable receptacle for the storage of manure.Fined £1.
2.Failing to obey a notice served under Section 17 of the Housing, Town Planning, &c. Act, 1909, to cease to inhabit a dwelling house in respect of which a Closing Order had been made.Order made for notice to be compiled with within 28 days, and for the payment of a fine of 50/- and £2 12s. 6d. costs.
3.Failing to obey a notice served under Section 17 of the Housing, Town Planning, &c. Act, 1909, to cease to inhabit a dwelling house in respect of which a Closing Order had been made.Order made for notice to be complied with within 28 days, and for the payment of a fine of 50/- and £2 12s. 6d. costs.
4.Failing to obey an Order made by the Magistrates under Section 17 of the Housing, Town Planning, &c. Act, 1909, to cease to inhabit a dwelling house in respect of which a Closing Order had been made.Order made for the house to be vacated within 7 days failing which a penalty of 10/- per day to be imposed.
5.Failing to obey an Order made by the Magistrates under Section 17 of the Housing, Town Planning, &e. Act, 1909, to cease to inhabit a dwelling house in respect of which a Closing Order had been made.Order made for the house to be vacated within 7 days failing which a penalty of 10/— per day to be imposed.
6.Failing to comply with a notice served under Section 94 of the Public Health Act, 1875, to abate a nuisance arising from the back approach to six houses being in a bad state of repair. 1917.Order made for the roadway to be paved within 28 days and for payment of 18/- costs.
1.Failing to comply with a notice served under Section 94 of the Public Health Act, 1875, to abate a nuisance arising from choked drains.Summons withdrawn on payment of 4/- costs, drains having been repaired the day following service of summons.