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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
Stepney 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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| Date. | Matter of information or complaint. | Result. |
|---|---|---|
| 1933. | ||
| 24th November | Failing to abate a nuisance caused by a defective drain at 11, Old Gravel Lane, | Ordered to do the work within 14 days and pay £2 8s. 0d. costs. |
| 24th November | Failing to remedy a nuisance caused by a defective drain at 13, Old Gravel Lane, | Ordered to do the work within 14 days. |
| 30th November | Failing to remedy defective roof of workshop, at 3, Philpot Street. | Ordered to do the work within 14 days and pay £2 8s. 0d. costs. |
| 1st December | Failing to remedy the defective yard paving at 10, North Place. | The work having been completed at the time of hearing, the summons was withdrawn on payment of £1 1s. 0d. costs. |
| 8th December | Failing to cleanse his premises, including water-closet and floor of scullery at 45, Settles Street. | Ordered to do the work within 7 days and pay 10s. 6d. costs. |
| 15th December | Failing to abate a nuisance arising from dilapidated walls and ceiling and defective gutters, at 46, Grove Street. | Ordered to do the work within 14 days and pay £1 1s. 0d. costs. |
| 15th December | Failing to abate a nuisance arising from dilapidated walls and ceilings at 56, Grove Street. | Ordered to do the work within 14 days and pay £1 1s. 0d. costs. |
| 19th December | Failing to abate nuisances arising from defective roof, damp wall and dirty and defective walls and ceilings, at 6, Hardinge Street. | Ordered to do the work within 14 days and pay £1 1s. 0d. costs. |
| 29th December | Failing to abate nuisances arising from defective threshold to scullery door, allowing rain-water to enter, defective door and window and fireplaces, at 85, Oxford Street. | The work having been completed at the time of hearing, the summons was withdrawn on payment of £1 1s. 0d. costs. |
| 2nd January | Selling milk containing 10 per cent. added water. (D. 16.) | Fined £3. Pay £2 2s. 0d. costs. |
| 2nd January | Selling milk 15 per cent. deficient in fat. (J. 77.) | Fined £2. Pay £1 ls.0d. costs. |
| 5th January | Selling Grade A (Tuberculin Tested) Milk 9.3 per cent, deficient in milk fat. (G. 86.) | Dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act. Pay £2 2s. 0d. costs. |
| 6th July | Selling milk on 8th June deficient in solids-not-fat to the extent of 5.1 per cent. (representing 5.1 per cent. added water). (X.58.) | Summons withdrawn. Defendant cautioned. |
| 12th December | Selling milk containing 7.2 per cent. of added water. (A.91.) | Defendant was fined £2 0s. 0d. with £2 2s. 0d. costs or 1 month's imprisonment. |