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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

St Mary (Islington) 1891

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St. Mary ]

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Table: HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES ACT.

HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES ACT.

Conway, John, 14a, Omega-place, Alpha-road, W.Houses unfit for human habitation, viz., No. 1 to 8, Concord-buildingsSummonses adjourned for 14 days, and afterwards withdrawn by direction of the Public Health Committee.
Maycock, Bonjamin, 19, Woodville-road, Mildmay-parkHouses unfit for human habitation, viz., 50a, Freeling-streetSummonses dismissed by magistrate without costs, on the ground that the houso was not, in his opinion, unfit for human habitation.
Reekie, Alfred, 174, City-road, E.C.Houses unfit for human habitation, viz., Nos. 1 to 6, Norfolk-gardensSummonses withdrawn upon the question of ownership being raised.
Wittey, George, Board School, Rendlesham-rd., Clapton, E.Houses unfit for human habitation, viz., Nos. 1 to 8, Lindsay-cottagesSummonses dismissed by magistrate without costs, on the ground that tho houses were not, in his opinion, unfit for human habitation.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFICATION ACT.
Morison, Dr. B. G., 70, Marquess-road.Failing to notify in accordance with Sec. 3 (b) of the Act.Fined 20s. and 2s. costs.
METROPOLIS LOCAL MANAGEMENT ACTS, 1855 & 1862.
Edwards, Hermond Mallett, 5, St. Katherine's-ter., Bevershrook-roadFailing to comply with the requirements of the Vestry with respect to the construction of drains and other work in connection therewith at Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, St. Katherine's-terracoFined 40s. and 2s. costs.
Albert Wm. Hensby, 31, Archway-roadFailing to comply with the requirements of the Vestry with respect to the construction of drains and other works in connection therewith at Nos. 11, 13, 15 and 17, Foxham-road.Fined 20s. and 2s. costs.
Whymark, Wm. G., 31, Gladsmuir-road, Upper HollowayFailing to comply with the requirements of the Vestry with respect to the construction of drains and other works in connection therewith at Nos. 69, 71 and 73, Foxham-roadFined 20s. and 2s. costs.
Whymark, Wm. G., 31, Gladsmuir-road, Upper HollowayNo water supply to premises No. 48, Witherington-roadOrder made for payment of £1 8s. 6d. cost of the renewing of water supply and£2 0s. 6d. costs.
Whymark, Wm. G., 31, Gladsmuir-road, Upper HollowayFailing to comply with Vestry's requirements with regard to the drainage of certain houses in Gladsmuir-roadWork done and summonses withdrawn, the defendant to pay 2s. costs.