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 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. |
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1 A, 2, 3, 4, Wellington Street | Mr. Miners gammoned so that "Closing Orders" dated 19th April. 1901, might be cancelled. | 1st May | " Orders cancelled " | Mr. Miners. |
7 Bartlett Street | No water supply for sanitary and domestic purposes. | 8th „ | " Closing Order," 25s. costs | Mr. 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 Road | Defective and obstructed drains | 16th „ | 7 days "Abatement Order"; 25s. costs. | Mr. Anthony |
11 Woollett Street | Builder 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 | 30th „ | Summons withdrawn, builder paying 25s.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 Street | Drains defective | 19th June | 7 days "Abatement Order"; 25s. costs. | Mr. Anthony |
6 Box Street | Landlord 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 July | 20s. penalty; 23s. costs | Mr. Langley. |
16 Box Street | As above | 4th „ | 20s. penalty; 23s. costs | Mr. Langley. |
18 Box Street | As above | 4th „ | 20s. penalty; 23s. costs | Mr. Langley. |
20 Box Street | As above | 4th „ | 20s. penalty; 23s. costs | Mr, Langley. |
12 Benledi Street | Defective drains | 4th „ | 14 days' "Abatement Order." £1 12s. 6d. costs. | Mr. Bullock. |
19 Saxon Road | Defective 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 Road | Premises 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. |