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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 1895

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]

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Table: PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER PUBLIC

PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER PUBLIC

Situation of Premises.Nature of Complaint.
(E. Harrison)Conveyance of fish offal in unsuitable carriages. Nos. 3 and 14.
(E. Harrison)Conveyance of fish offal in unsuitable carriage.
24, Ernest StreetNon-compliance with Magistrate's order.
66, Stepney GreenDrain stopped, yard and areas improperly paved.
19, Greenfield StreetDrains defective.
2, West Arbour St.Gullies in yard, front area and basement improperly trapped, W.C. insufficiently flushed, foul and unsuitable, sink waste and rain water pipes connected.
145, Globe RoadHouse dirty and dilapidated, closet foul, yard improperly paved, drain foul, offensive, and defective, no receptacle for manure.
(E. Harrison)Conveyance of fish offal in unsuitable carriage.
35, Latimer StreetDrains'defective.
6, Entick StreetHouse dirty, yard improperly paved, no dust receptacle, sink waste connected, W.C. defective and unsuitable, rain water pipe connected, yard gully improperly trapped, no under ventilation.
8, „Items as No. 6, except sink waste.
91, Nelson StreetHouse dirty and dilapidated, W.C. foul and dilapidated, yard pavement defective.
Mitre Yard, White Horse LaneAn accumulation or deposic which is a nuisance or injurious or dangerous to health.
4, Cadiz StreetNon-compliance with regulations re houses let in lodgings.
20, „ditto ditto
22, ,,ditto ditto
24, „ditto ditto
56, Skidmore StreetCarrying child through streets while suffering from scarlet fever.
53, Devonshire StHouse dirty and dilapidated, forecourt unpaved, no dust receptacle, no underventilation, W.C. defective and unsuitable.
55, „W.C. defective, unsuitable, and insufficiently flushed, house dirty and dilapidated, floors rotten and defective, yard and forecourt without proper paving, walls damp.
57, „House dirty .and dilapidated, walls damp, yard and wash house improperly paved, no dust receptacle, floors defective and unventilated.
6 &. 8, Entick StreetNon-compliance with Magistrate's order of Oct. 9, 1895.