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Southwark 1929

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

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34
PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND
OTHER ACTS.
30 summonses were taken out during the year 1929, in respect to
offences, particulars of which are net out below. The following table
shown the number of summonses taken out in each of the several Wards:—

Table: TABLE 14Summary of Sanitary Works Completed under the Public Health Act, during the year1929.

TABLE 14

Summary of Sanitary Works Completed under the Public Health Act, during the year1929.

Ward, or District.Drain reconstructed.Drain repaired.Drain Intercepted and Ventilated.Drain Unstopped.Gullies provided.Soilpipe provided or repairedCloset provided.Closet Pan and Trap.Water apparatus repaired.Sink, Lav. & Waste Pipes.Rain Water Pipes repaired, &c.Water Supply to upper floorsDraw Tap on Main.New Water Supply.Roof and Gutters repaired.Paving repaired.Dampness abated.Rooms cleansed.Sub-Floor Ventilation.Basement concreted.Staircase Ventilated.Dust-bin provided.Overcrowding abated.Miscellaneous Nuisances abated.
St. Mary Mr. Syms.2726134429241712513373442......32570641926.........1763460
St. Paul Mr. Mayhew.1932333456187610448431......2476375964.........1432350
St. Peter Mr. Banham.1117116...2444565253.........1925444885.........1381431
St. John Mr. White.716531116...609447223......18151271258.........1373459
Trinity Mr. Findley.2047867422034126124857041113861169013522......11512605
All Saints' Mr. Steele.103712721...156198395911...322806210622......2142488
St. Michael Mr. Hattersley.420321251466227412......17261331472.........1152290
St. Michael Mr. Hattersley....2........................2..................61...............22
St. Jude Mr. Bryant.32331074441760138239105781......2981581816334...11372844
St. George Mr. Eds.82944612396210217213436......42204665415002......168...424
Christchurch Mr. Bowers.209151118166570921211.........76123410.........573156
St. Saviour Mr. Bowers.13869427293558498.........3385422.........23297
Total17127669379266142305883123278045714124324367394751294510...11423324626

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The above summonses had reference to the following:—
Ordinary Nuisances
17
Water Supply on Upper Storeys
3
Closing Orders (Housing Act)
2
Ash Pit Accommodation
3
Overcrowding
1
Removal of Fish Offal
3
Disobedience of Magistrate's Order
1
30
TABLE 17.
These proceedings resulted as follows:—
Summonses withdrawn (with costs), the Council's
requirements having been complied with
15
Magistrates' Orders made with costs
7
Closing Orders made
2
Summonses withdrawn (without costs)
2
Penalties and Costs
3
Disobedience of Magistrate's Order (costs)
1
Total
30