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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

Southwark 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: TABLE 19.

TABLE 19.

Defendant.Cause of Proceedings.Result.
Mrs. G. Cottrell, 11, Horsall Road, Highbury.Neglecting to unstop choked drain, and to cleanse dirty rooms at 17, Alberta Street.Ordered to do work within 14 days, with £1 1s. 0d. costs.
Stewart M. Brace, 7, King's Terrace, Chingford.Neglecting to amend defective roof gutters, and to cleanse verminous rooms at 43, Tarn Street.Summons withdrawn, work done, with 10/6 costs.
Henry Warman, 497, Commercial Road, E.Neglecting to disconnect rain-water pipe from sewer at 63, Pocock Street.Summons withdrawn, work done, with 13/6 costs.
R. L. W. Spurrett, 7, Hopwood Street, S.E.17.Neglecting to provide a sufficient ash-pit at 2, Hopwood Street.Summons withdrawn, ash-pit provided with 10/6 costs.
R. L. W. Spurrett, 7, Hopwood Street, S.E.17.Neglecting to abate nuisance caused by dampness at 2, Hopwood Street.Summons withdrawn, nuisance abated, with 10/6 costs.
William Abbott, 25, Gale Street, Bow, E.Neglecting to unstop choked drain at 4, Amery Place.Summons withdrawn, work done, with 10/6 costs.
William Abbott, 25, Gale Street, Bow, E.Neglecting to amend defective water closet, roof, and sink waste pipe at 4, Amery Place.Ordered to do work within 7 days, with £1 1s. 0d. costs.