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Mile End 1898

Annual report upon the public health and sanitary condition of the District for the year 1898

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POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS. 1898.

Situation of Premises.Nature of Complaint.Date of Vestry's Order.Date ofSummonsResult.Name ofInspector.
31, Ernest StreetThe foul, offensive, and defective condition of the drains.1898 Feb. 161898 Mar. 11Order to do works in 7 days.Mr. Lyon
33, „ „Ditto dittoDitto ditto
53, „ „Ditto dittoOrder to abate nuisance within 14 days.
31 & 33, „Non-compliance with Magistrate's Order of March 18 th, 1898.-Apr. 2Fined £2.
31 & 33, „Ditto ditto-Apr. 16Owner fined £4.
23, Old Church Rd.Premises unfit for human habitation by reason of the want of a proper water supply.May 4June 2Order to close premises.Mr. Twaits
36, Arbour SquareDrain defective; sink waste untrapped; rain-water pipe defective; yard paving defective.May 11Order to abate nuisance within 14 days.
113, Rutland StreetDrain defective ; the yard paving insufficient; the dust receptacle defective.May 4Ditto ditto
33, Greenfield StreetOvercrowding of workshop so as to be injurious to the health of the persons employed.Apr. 20Occupier fined £2 10s. and order made prohibiting re currence of nuisance.
13, Knott StreetW.C. defective and unsuitable; the yard paving defective; the walls damp.June 1Nuisance abated, summons withdrawn.Mr. Lyon
17, „ „W.C. defective and unsuitable; the yard paving defective; no proper dust receptacle.Ditto ditto
57, „ „W.C. defective and unsuitable and without a water supply; the yard paving defective.Order to abate nuisance within 7 days.
59, „ „Ditto dittoDitto ditto
365, Commercial Rd.The paving of forecourt defective; the floors defective ; ground floor dilapidated and damp.June 15June 28Work done, summons withdrawn.Mr. Twaits
197, „ „Drains defective.June 1Order to abate nuisance within 14 days"„
Rear of No. 42, Old Church RoadAn offensive accumulation.June 15Nuisance abated, summons dismissed.
10, Russell StreetAn animal improperly kept.Oct. 5Oct. 20Prohibition Order.
77, Plumbers RowInsufficient sanitary conveniences for use of workpeople employed in workshop.Fined £2.