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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
Mile End 1897
Annual report upon the public health and sanitary condition of the District for the year 1897
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TABLE 8—continued. 1 TABLE 8—continued. PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.
| Situation of Premises. | Nature of Complaint. | Date of Vestry's Order. | Date of Summons. | Result. | Name of Inspector. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor House, Stepney Green | W.C. defective and unsuitable, and without a water supply-, basement damp and dirty, wash-house paving defective: | 1897 June 9 | 1897 July 16 | Order to abate nuisrnce within-7 days. | Mr. Lyon. |
| 54, West Street | Drains defective, W.C. defective, and unsuitable roof defective. | July 21 | Sep. 21 | ditto | „ |
| 56, „ | Drains defective, W.C. defective, and unsuitable roof defective, also house in a dirty condition. | „ | „ | ditto | „ |
| 77, Cephas Street | Drains defective, W.C. defective and unsuitable back, area gully improperly trapped, yard paving is inadequate, no dust receptacle. | July 28 | „ | Order to abate nuisance within 14 days. | „ |
| 250, Mile End Road | Drain connections defective, W.C. defective, and unsuitable gully in covered yard improperly trapped, the ditto ditto paved. | „ | Oct. 15 | ditto | „ |
| King's Yard, Assembly Passage | Failure to provide a receptacle for manure as required by Section 25 of the Bye-laws of L.C.C. | - | „ | Adjourned 14 days and subsequently withdrawn, on bye-laws being complied with. | „ |
| 2, King John Street | Defective condition of drains. | July 21 | „ | Work done, summons withdrawn. | „ |
| 3, Philpot Street | Drain connections to W.C. defective. | Sep. 22 | „ | ditto | Mr. Twaits. |
| 119, Jubilee Street | No water supply for domestic and other purposes. | Sep. 15 | „ | Order to close premises. | „ |
| 11, Salmen Street | Roof defective, rain-water pipes and guttering defective | May 26 | Oct. 28 | ditto | Mr. Cox. |
| 12, „ | House in a dirty condition. | „ | „ | ditto | „ |
| 12, Carter Street | Defective condition of closet. | Oct. 6 | „ | Order to abate nuisance within 7 days. | „ |
| 14, „ | ditto ditto | „ | „ | ditto | „ |
| 16, „ | ditto ditto | „ | „ | ditto | „ |
| 156, Jubilee Street | Defective condition of drains. | July 7 | Nov. 25 | Work done, summons withdrawn. | Mr. Twaits. |
| 51, Raven Row | ditto ditto | - | - | Summons adjourned and ultimately withdrawn, work being completed. | „ |