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Holborn 1902

Report for the year 1902 of the Medical Officer of Health

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TABLE VI.—continued.

Date.Name.Address of Premises.Offence.Result.
May 21Mrs. Howell50, Great Wild StreetDefective paving in yard; improper pan to W.C. premises dirty and first floor front room overcrowdedOrder to abate within 14 days ; defendant to pay 6s. costs
Do.Do. do.Insufficient W.C. accommodationSummons withdrawn
„ 27Frank Rippingille Stove Co. Ltd.69, Hatton GardenW.C. on ground floor stopped up; ceiling walls and flooring of same dirty and defective; flushing apparatus defective: rainwater pipe defectiveOrder to abate forthwith; defendants to pay 6s., costs.
„ 23Meux Brewery LtdThe Brewery, Tottenham Court RoadEmission of Black SmokeCosts paid; summons withdrawn
„ 27Hazell, Watson, and Viney5 & 8, Kirby Street and, 26, Charles StreetEmission of Black SmokeDefendants convicted and fined 40s. and 2s. costs
June 24Mrs. Rhimes24, Little Russell StreetDrain unventilated soil pipe in house, not ventilated; Insufficient flush of water to W.C.; Premises require lime-whining throughoutOrder to abate in 7 days 6s. costs
July 1The Owner17, Little James StreetDrain defective and not properly ventilated; Bell traps in front and back areas; Sink waste in back kitchen direct communication to drain W.C. and flushing ternOrder to abate in 21 days. 6s. costs
July 1The Owner19, Little James StreetDrain defective and not properly ventilated; rain water pipes directly connected to drain; bell traps in front and back areas; walls and ceiling of passage and basement defective and dirtyOrder to abate in 21 days. 6s. costs
Do.21, Do. do.Drain defective and not properly ventilated; sink waste in wash house directly connected to drain, walls and ceiling of rooms and passages defective and dirtyOrder to abate in 21 days. 6s. costs
Mr. Child31, Great Ormond StreetW.C. in basement in improper position; Rain water pipe in front of house and pipe taking sink waste from first floor directly connected to drain; soil pipe unventilatedOrder to abate in 14 days. 6s. costs
H. Goldstein9, Leigh StreetAccumulation in back basement cistern of W.C. defectiveWork done; costs paid; summons withdrawn
June 3 to August 19Messrs. Thomas Wolfe and Sons9, Upper Montague MewsDrain badly trapped and unventilated; W.C. badly situated; foul long hopper pan; roof leaky; scullery waste pipe untrapped; stable and coach house dirtyWork done; costs paid; summons withdrawn
»» •••Do.10, Do. do.Drain badly trapped and unventilated; W.C. badly situated; foul long hopper pan; insufficient flush of water to same; stable and coach house dirtyDo. do.