Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Bus Stables, adjoining Council's Depot, West Ferry Road.
East Ferry Road, 124, 126, 128.
Mellish Street, 92 to 104.
Manchester Road, 370, 372.
In 25 instances plans were submitted in accordance with the
Council's drain regulations.
Under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Police court proceedings
were taken in pursuance of the Council's Orders of
Authorization against the owners of the undermentioned premises
for disregarding statutory notices, with the results indicated.
Abatement Orders.
587, Manchester Road, defective drain.
In this case it was decided that the alleged drain was a sewer
repairable by the Council. The magistrate dismissed the summons,
each party paying their own costs.
33, Marshfield Street, defective drain, 7 day abatement order,
£2 2s. costs.
73, Stebondale Street, dampness and dilapidations, 14 day abatement
order, £1 10s. costs.
67, Glengall Road, dampness and dilapidations, 14 day abatement
order, £1 7s.
33, Marshfield Street, disobeying magistrate's order.
In this case no attempt had been made to comply with the
magistrate order at the expiration of the time allowed thereon, viz.,
7 days. Another summons was issued and the magistrate inflicted a
penalty of £1 12s. costs.