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Whitechapel 1896

The annual report on the sanitary condition of the Whitechapel District, (with vital and other statistics), for the year 1896 (consisting of 53 weeks) being the thirteenth annual report

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PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.

Situation of Premises.Nature of Nuisance or Complaint.Date of hearing of Summons.Result.
13, Duke StreetWorkshop overcrowded1896.Prohibition order made.
Jan.9th
13, Duke StreetWorkshop not properly ventilated and without proper sanitary conveniences,,9thOwner brought overwhelming evidence that the work had been completed. The Magistrate dismissed the summonses. The work was subsequently carried out.
13, Duke StreetDrain not properly trapped. Yard paving is defective. Pan of W.C. foul. Water apparatus to W.C. defectivett9th
19, Tenter Street, SpitalfieldsWorkshop without proper sanitary conveniences9 thOrder to carry out necessary work within 7 days
18, Tenter Street, Spitalfields,, ,, ,, ,,,,9thProhibition order made.
Wentworth StreetExposing a child in the public thoroughfare while suffering from Scarlet Fever,,21stFined £1 and £1 3s. costs.
Artillery LaneFor selling a quantity of Cods' Roes unfit for food,,29thFined £5 and 11s. costs.
1, John's Place, Hunt StreetHouse totally unfit for human habitationMarch5thOrder to close within 7 days.
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Commercial StreetExposing oranges for sale unfit for human food,,20 thSummons dismissed. Magistrate ruled there was not sufficient evidence of exposure for sale.
70, Plumbers' RowWater closets in filthy state and without water supply. Sink wastes not properly trapped. Roof defectiveJuly9thWork done. Summons withdrawn.
78, Plumbers' RowWater closets in filthy state and without water supply. Sink wastes not properly trapped,,9th,, ,,
6, Fieldgate Street,Workshop not properly ventilated, in a dirty state, and without proper sanitary conveniences,,15th