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Shoreditch 1894
Annual report on the health, sanitary condition, etc., etc., of the Parish of Saint Leonard, Shoreditch for the year 1894
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PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
There were 12 prosecutions under this Act involving 11 parties. A fine was
Inflicted in 1 instance, amounting to £5. Costs were allowed in 6 instances. In 5
instances the summonses were withdrawn, the works having been effected. A closing
order was obtained in 1 instance. Prohibition orders were obtained in two instances.
The particulars are set forth in the following Table.
TABLE XX.
| Street and House No. | Decision. |
|---|---|
| Phillip Street, 17 | Withdrawn. Work completed. |
| Parr Street, 24 | „ „ „ |
| Suffolk Road, 4 and 6 | „ „ „ |
| Laburnam Street. 15 | „ „ „ |
| Holywell Lane, 59 | Costs allowed 3s. Work completed. |
| Paul Street, 36 | „ ,, 6s. Premises were closed. |
| Crescent Works | ,, ,, 6s. Prohibition order. |
| Tuilerie Street | |
| Harman Street, 44 | ,, ,, 2s. Work completed. |
| Brownlow Road, 37 | Closing order. |
| Shepherdess Walk, 66 | Fined £5, and costs allowed 2s. |
HOUSES CLOSED.
During the year the undermentioned houses were closed as unfit for human '
habitation, following upon the service of statutory notices:—
Nos. 70 and 72, Phillip Street. No. 36, Paul Street.
„ 111 and 90, Whiston Street. Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4, Jane Shore Court.
No. 37, Brownlow Road. ,, 37, 39, 41 & 43, Coronet Street.
Nos. 1ll, Whiston Street, and 36, Paul Street, were bakehouses.
In addition 7 premises were closed without the service of Statutory Notices.
FOOD CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED.
The street markets have been kept under supervision by your Inspector, and
steps taken to prevent vegetable and animal refuse being thrown on the roadways.
The following articles have been seized and destroyed during the year as unfit,
for human food:—