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Mile End 1894

Annual report upon the public health and sanitary condition of the District for the year 1894

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PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER PUBLIC HEALTH ACT DURING 1894.

Situation of premises.Nature of complaint.Date of Order of Vestry.Date ofSummons.Result.Name ofInspector.
43, Raven RowWorkshop overcrowdedDec. 20/93Jan. 26/94Order to abate overcrowding forthwith and pay a fine of 40/-.Mr.Twaits
„ „Workshop dirtyOrder to abate nuisance within 7 days.
13½, Dempsey St.Accumulation of rags, &cNov. 8/93Order to abate nuisance within 14days and pay a fine of £5
100, Rutland St.House damp, dirty and dilapidated, wash-house and yard paving defective, no proper ashpit, rain-water pipe connected to drain, w.c. defective and without external ventilation, drains defectiveDec. 6/93Adjourned sine die. House closed.
4, Lucas StreetYard gully improperly trapped, no proper ashpit, sinkwaste connected to drain, gutters choked, w.c. defective and unventilatedNov. 22/93Order to abate nuisance within 7 days.
6, „Yard gullies improperly trapped, sink-waste connected to drain, no proper ashpit, w.c. defectiveDitto
4, Landsell PlaceHouse dirtyNov. 8/93Mar. 12/94Order to abate nuisance within 21 daysMr. Cox
DittoDitto
13, Salmen StreetW.C. dirty, defective and without water-supply, house and wash-house dirty, gutters and rain-water pipes defective, yard improperly paved, no proper ashpitFeb. 7/94Order to abate nuisance within 14 days.
68, Stepney GreenHouse dirty, yard and area gullies improperly trapped, waste-pipe of sink connected to drain, w.c. defective, area without proper paving, no proper dustbinWork done, summons withdrawn.Mr. Lyon
2, Sion SquareDrains defective, w.c.'s defective, yard gullies improperly trapped, no proper ashpit, rain-water pipe connected to drain, gutters and rain-water pipes defectiveApril 11/94April 24/94Order to close the premises.Mr.T waits
4, „Drain defective, w.c. defective, no proper ashpitDitto
5, Hawkins StreetHouse dirty, gully in stable yard improperly trapped, no water to w.c., no under-floor ventilation, no proper ashpit, no proper receptacle for manureFeb. 7/94Order to abate nuisance within 7 days.
14, Salmen StreetW.C. not constructed in accordance with London County Council Bye-lawsWork done, summons withdrawn.Mr. Cox
23, Skidmore St.Yard gully improperly trapped, no proper receptacle for dustApril 25/94May 10/94Order to abate nuisance within 7 days.Mr. Lyon
47, Rectory Sq.House dirty and dilapidated, w.c.'s without watersupplyOrder to close and Order to abate nuisance from defective drain.
160, Oxford StreetDefective drainComtt.Ordr May 16/94June 6/94Order to abate nuisance within 7 days and pay £5 5/- costs.Mr. Twaits