London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Shoreditch 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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In 173 instances water supplies were restored to premises, and on 106 premises
leaky water pipes were repaired. Urinals were constructed or reconstructed in 6
instances and 33 were cleansed and repaired. Foul accumulations causing or likely
to cause nuisance were dealt with on 56 premises. In 19 instances animals were found
to be stabled so as to give rise to nuisance, and in 26 instances stables were properly
paved or re-paved under the supervision of the sanitary officers.
The foregoing summary includes the work carried out in dealing with matters
under the Factory and Workshops Act, 1901, and also that done in connection
with the drains and sanitary arrangements of new buildings.
Act, 1891, were served upon the parties responsible in 318 instances. For noncompliance with statutory notices and for other infringements of the statute and the byelaws made thereunder, police court proceedings were taken as set out below:—
| Premises. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|
| Crondall Street, No. 75 | 20/- fine with 2/- costs, or in default 17 days imprisonment. |
| Harwar Street, No. 86 | 40/- fine with 2/- costs. |
| Louisa Street, No. 12 | 7/- fine with 23/- costs. |
| Pitfield Street, No. 15 | £3 fine with 2/- costs. |
| St. John's Road, No. 155 | Summons withdrawn on payment of 21/- costs. |
| Wilmer Gardens, No. 51 | Order made with 21/- costs. |
With regard to the houses in Crondall Street, Pitfield Street, Louisa Street
and Harwar Street persons resident at these addresses were proceeded against for
exposing unsound foods for sale (page 51). In the case of No. 155, St. John's Road
a summons was taken against the owner by Inspector Langstone for neglecting
to comply with a statutory notice requiring certain repairs necessary to prevent
rain coming through the roof. The summons was withdrawn on payment to the
Borough Council of the costs mentioned, the owner giving an undertaking to do
the work required in forty-eight hours.
With respect to No. 51, Wilmer Gardens, the owner was summoned by Inspector
Pearson for failing to comply with a statutory notice under the Public Health (London)
Act, 1891, as amended by the London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1907, Section 78, by neglecting to provide a means for obtaining water on one of the
floors above the ground floor. There were three floors and the water tap for the
house was in the yard. A tap was subsequently provided on the second floor.