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Poplar 1902

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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8376 communications were received, and 900 complaints as to nuisances were made.

No. of Street and Premises.Nature of Complaint.Date of attendance at Police Court.RESULT.Name of Officer.
1 A, 2, 3, 4, Wellington StreetMr. Miners gammoned so that "Closing Orders" dated 19th April. 1901, might be cancelled.1st May" Orders cancelled "Mr. Miners.
7 Bartlett StreetNo water supply for sanitary and domestic purposes.8th „" Closing Order," 25s. costsMr. Miners.
8 Bartlett Street„ „„ „ 25s. costs
9 Bartlett Street„ „„ „ 25s. costs
10 Bartlett Street„ „„ „ 4s. costs
11 Bartlett Street„ „„ „ 4s. costs
Highway (Bromley)Driver of van summoned under L.C.C. Bye-laws, made under Public Health (Lond.) Act, 1891, Section 16 (2).8th „(1) 20s. penalty; 23s. costs (2) 20s. „ 23s. „Mr. Anthony „
(1) Within prohibited hours removing offensive matter.
(2) Van not properly covered.
32 Bow RoadDefective and obstructed drains16th „7 days "Abatement Order"; 25s. costs.Mr. Anthony
11 Woollett StreetBuilder summoned for fitting and fixing w.c. pan and trap without giving notice under L.C.C. Bye-laws.30th „Summons withdrawn, builder paying 25s. costs.Mr. Johnson.
8 Hawgood StreetDrains defective19th June7 days "Abatement Order"; 25s. costs.Mr. Anthony
6 Box StreetLandlord summoned under Bye-laws for "Houses let in Lodgings." "Did not in the first week of the month of April cause every part of the premises to be cleansed."4th July20s. penalty; 23s. costsMr. Langley.
16 Box StreetAs above4th „20s. penalty; 23s. costsMr. Langley.
18 Box StreetAs above4th „20s. penalty; 23s. costsMr. Langley.
20 Box StreetAs above4th „20s. penalty; 23s. costsMr, Langley.
12 Benledi StreetDefective drains4th „14 days' "Abatement Order." £1 12s. 6d. costs.Mr. Bullock.
19 Saxon RoadDefective roof, ceiling of back attic room dilapidated and damp; left attic room dirty and dilapidated; first floor back room dirty and dilapidated. The basement rooms, passage and staircase dirty and dilapidated; soil pan foul.16th „14 days' "Abatement Order." £2 6s. 0d. costs.Mr. Boyce.
45 Norman RoadPremises dirty, damp, dilapidated throughout. The paving of yard and areas, back and front defective; roof defective; shed at rear dirty, damp and dilapidated; no water supply to closet; premises unfit for human habitation.16th „Forthwith "Closing Order." £2 6s. 0d. costs.Mr. Boyce.