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Poplar 1901
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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| No. of Street and Premises. | Nature of Complaint. | Date of attendance at Police Court. | Result. | Name of Officer. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Tetley Street | Mr. Miners summoned, so that "Closing Order' dated 9th November, 1901, might be cancelled | 10th Jan. | ''Closing order," cancelled | Mr. Miners |
| 36 Marshfield Street | No water supply | 18th „ | " Closing order " made, £l 7s. costs | Mr. Foad |
| 79 Stebondale Street | Walls and ceilings of the back basement room, passage | 18th „ | "Closing order" made, £l 7s. costs | Mr. Foad. |
| and top landing damp and dilapidated. Rool defective | ||||
| 73 Stebondale Street | No water supply. Basement room damp. Rain water pipe detached from eaves, gutters and washhouse roof | 22nd Mar. | Summons adjourned to 28th March. 14 days' " Abatement order" made. £l 10s. costs | Mr. Foad. |
| 587 Manchester Road | Notice served under 85th Section of the Metropolis Local Management Act, 1855. Summons under the 64th Section of the Metropolis Local Management Act, 1862. Drain in bad order and condition | 22nd „ | Summons dismissed. Magistrate considered the "combined system" to be a " sewer" as it was not in conformity with plan | Mr. Foad. |
| 33 Marshfield Street | Defective drains | 4th April | "Abatement order." 7 days. £2 2s. costs ... | Mr. Foad. |
| la Wellington Street | Premises damp and dirty. Roofs defective. Drains obstructed | 19th „ | " Closing order," 25s. costs | Mr. Miners |
| 2 Wellington Street | Premises damp. No proper means of under floor ventilation. Roof defective. Fittings of water-closet defective. Eaves, gutters and rain-water pipes defec tive. Staircase dangerous | 19th „ | " Closing order," 25s costs | Mr Miners |
| 3 Wellington Street | Premises damp. No proper means of underfloor ventilation | 19th „ | " Closing order," 4s. costs | Mr. Miners |
| 4 Wellington Street | Premises damp. No proper means of underfloor ventilation. Walls of first-floor rooms dirty and defective | 19th „ | " Closing order." 4s. costs | Mr. Miners |
| 47 Oban Street | Floor of washhouse defective and unsafe | 3rd May | Proceedings pending in High Court. Defendant to fix temporary floor. Summons adjourned sine die | Mr. Miners |
| 33 Marshfield Street | Five summonses taken out for disobeying magistrates' "order" made 4th April | 3rd „ | Owner fined as follows:— April 20th, 20s., costs 23s. ,, 22nd, 20s., ,, 23s. ,, 23rd, 20s., ,, 2s. ,, 24th, 20s-, ,, 2s. ,, 25th, 20s., ,, 2s. | Mr. Foad. |
| River Lea | Owner of Barge "Emily" summoned under Canal Boats Acts for allowing the "Canal Boat " to be used as a " dwelling " (test case) ... | 17th „ | Summons dismissed, no costs | Medical Officer. |
| 226 St. Leonards Road | Drain in W.C. defective, drain inlet in yard defective and obstructed. Eaves gutters and rain-water pipes defective and deficient. No proper water supply to W.C. "No proper waste pipe to washouse sink | 25th „ | 7 days' Abatement order. 30s. costs | Mr. Miners |
| la Wellington Street | 13th June | Summons adjourned to 15th June. Tenant fined 20s. and costs, 2s. lodger fined 20s. and costs 2s. | Mr. Miners | |
| 3 Wellington Street | Tenant summoned for disobeying magistrates' "closing order" made on the 19th April | 13th „ | Summons adjourned to 21st June, Tenant fined 40s. | Mr. Miners |
| 226 St. Leonards Road | Owner summoned for disobeying magistrates' "abatement order" made on the 23rd May | 21st „ | Owner fined 20s., and costs 23s., or 6 days' imprisonment ... | Mr. Miners |
| 36 Marshfield Street | Mr. Foad summoned by owner so that the "Closing order" of the 18th January might be cancelled | 21st „ | Hearing adjourned to 4th July. Premises not in a fit state for human habitation. Summons dismissed. £l Is. costs given to Council | Mr. Foad |
| 36 Marshfield Street.. | Do. do. do. | 25th July | Premises made fit for human habitation. '4 Closing order " cancelled | Mr. Foad |
| 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 Bentley Terrace, 153, 155, 157, 159 and 161, | Three summonses issued as a matter of urgency under 12th section of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891 | 24 th July | Hearing adjourned to Obstruction in drain relieved. Summons withdrawn | Mr. Johnson |
| Chrisp Street Pioneer Wharf | Accumulation of refuse longer than 24 hours. Summons under the Bye-laws made by the London County Council under Public Health (London) Act, 1891 ... | 12th Aug. | Hearing adjourned to 19th August. Occupier fined ^3 and costs 23s. ... | Mr. Johnson |
| 4a Chadbourn Street | Water cut off. Summons under 12th Section of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891 | 28th „ | Summons adjourned to the 31st August Water reinstated 31st August. Summons dismissed. Insufficient proof as to ownership | Mr. Miners |
| 4 Mary Street | Summons under 64th Section of the Metropolis Loca' Management Act, 1862. Question of "sewer" or "drain" involved | 30th Sept. | Adjourned to the 8th October, and then dismissed as the magistrate considered system to be a "sewer" | Mr. Field |
| Factory, Garford Street 56 Cotton Street | Smoke nuisance. Occupier summoned for disobeying Council's notice of the 29th May. Two summonses issued—24th Sept. 8 minutes, 25th Sept. 4.30 to 4.36 Defective drain | 8th Oct. 1st Nov. | Penalties inflicted :— 24th Sept., £5 and 23s. costs. 25th Sept., £5 and 23s. costs .. 7 days' abatement order. 27s. costs. | Mr. Johnson Mr. Bullock |
| 67 Glengall Road | Rain-water pipe defective, yard paving defective, window sashes defective, flooring defective and rotten. Dampness in floors | 21st ,, | 14 days' abatement order. 27s. costs. | Mr. Foad |
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I am, Sir and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant,
FREDERICK WILLIAM ALEXANDER,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh ;
Diplomate in Public Health, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, England;
Fellow and Member of the Council of the Royal Institute of Public Health ;
Member of the Jenner Institute of Preventive Medicine ;
Medical Officer of Health.
Metropolitan Borough of Poplar,
Public Health Offices, Bow Road, E., Corner of Fairfield Road, May, 1902.