Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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On the 22nd February the drawings, specifications,
&c., being prepared, the Vestry decided to
invite tenders from ten firms of repute, and on the
8th March the tenders were received and opened,
the lowest, that of Messrs C. Dearing & Son, of
Halliford Street, Islington, being accepted; the
sum being £14,724 13s. Od. The work was duly
commenced on the 19th March, in accordance with
the contract.
No. of Summonses issued. | Offences charged. | Convictions. | Dismissals. | Penalties and Costs. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
£ | s. | d. | ||||
2 | Neglecting to cleanse w c. | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | „ repair defective w.c. | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | |
5 | Defective drains | 5 | 23 | 16 | 0 | |
1 | Neglecting to unstop drain | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | |
2 | Constructing drain so as to be a nuisance | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | |
2 | Neglecting to provide traps | 2 | 7 | 10 | 0 | |
1 | ,, provide sufficient w.c. accommodation | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
2 | Fixing soil pipes not in accordance with by laws | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | |
3 | Neglecting to make houses habitable . | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
5 | Illegally letting underground rooms | 3 | 1 wthdn. 1 dismsd- | 3 | 6 | 0 |
2 | Neglecting to notify infectious diseases | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
3 | Exposing infectious persons | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | |
2 | Smoke nuisance | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
30 | Adulterated articles | 29 | 1 | 33 | 15 | 6 |
*6 | Articles unfit for food | 5 | 1 | 46 | 11 | 0 |
66 | 4 | 152 | 0 | 0 |
*One of these cases was heard at the Mansion Honse, and dismissed on
the ground that the Vendor did not know that the articles were bad when
he sold them. Of the penalties and costs (£46 11s.) only £11 11s. was
recovered. In one case the defendant was fined £35 or one month's imprisonment,
and ha went to prison.