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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
Poplar 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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7016 communications were received, and 1088 complaints (including 199 smoke) as to nuisances were made.
| No. of Street and Premises. | Natureof complaint. | Date of attendance at police court. | Result | Name of officer. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 British Street | Defective drain | 10th Jan. | 14 days "Abatement Order," 25s. costs | Mr. Anthony |
| Chemical Works, Three Mill Lane | Smoke nuisance, 7th February. Default in complying with Statutory Notice, dated 14th January | 13th Mar | £5 penalty, 23s. costs | Mr. Anthony |
| Chemical Works, Three Mill Lane | Smoke nuisance, 4th March. Default in complying with Statutory Notice, dated 14th January | 13th Mar | Mr. Anthony | |
| 79 Stebondale Street | Owner summoned for wilfully acting contrary to a Magistrate's ''Order" given under date, 18th January, 1901, closing the premises as unfit for human habitation | 26th Mar | £24 penalty (40s. per day in respect of 12 days), 23s. costs | Mr. Foad |
| 56 Bruce Road | Defective drain | 15th April | 14 days "Abatement Order," 2s. costs | Mr. Anthony |
| 1 Eagle Place | Proceedings under Part II., Section 32, of the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890 | 21st April | "Closing Order," 4s. costs | Medical Officer |
| 2 Eagle Place | Do. do. do. | 21at April | "Closing Order," 4s. costs | Medical Officer |
| 3 Eagle Place | Do. do. do. | 21st April | " Closing Order," 4s. coats .. | Medical Officer |
| 79 Stebondale Street | Mr. Foad summoned, so that "Closing Order" of 18th January, 1901, might be cancelled | 27th April | ''Closing Order'' cancelled | Mr. Foad |
| 1 Prospect Place | Proceedings under Part II., Section 32, of the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890 | let May | "Closing Order," 25a. costs | Medical Officer |
| 2 Prospect Place | Do. do. do. | 1st May | "Closing Order," 25a. costs | Medical Officer |
| 3 Prospect Place | Do. do. do. | 1st May | "Closing Order," 25a. costs | Medical Officer |
| 4 Prospect Place | Do. do. do. | 1st May | "Closing Order," 2oa. costs.. | Medical Office |
| Cranes Warf, Dace Road | Proceedings under London County Council Bye-laws. Offensive refuse permitted and allowed to remain for a longer period than 24 hours | 5th May | £5 penalty, 23s. coats ,, | Mr. Field |
| 114 Brunswick Foad | Defective drain | 8th May | 14 days "Abatement Order," 25s. coats | Mr. Miners |
| Saw Mills, Cook's Road, West Ham | Smoke nuisance caused inside Borough from premises outside Borough | 9th May | 14 days "Abatement Order," £2 2s. costs including Court Fees | Mr. Field |
| Magnet Wharf, High Street, Stratford, West Ham | Do. do. do. | 8th July | Summons dismissed, Magistrate held shaft was not situated upon Magnet Wharf. No costs | Mr. Field |
| 3 Prospect Place | Proceedings against tenant under Part II., Section 32, of the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, for occupying dwelling house after service of notice that "Closing Order" had been made | 8th July | Tenant moved out. Summons withdrawn | Medical Officer |
| The Pharos Works, Davey Road, Hackney Wick | Smoke nuisance, 10th June. Default in complying with Statutory Notice, dated 2nd April | 18th July | 10a. penalty, 23s costs | Mr. Field |
| The Phoenix Wharf Wallis Road, Hackney Wick | Smoke nuisance, 18th June. Default in complying with Statutory Notice, dated 2nd April | 18th July | 10s. penalty, 23s. costs | Mr. Field |
| - | For unlawfully throwing a quantity of rubbish on the footway of Tomlin's Grove | 7th Aug. | Summons dismissed | Mr. Anthony |
The above summons came on for hearing on the 7th August, but on account of nobody appearing against defendant, summons
was dismissed. Mr. Young, Solicitor, acting on behalf of the Council, informed Mr. Dickinson, the Magistrate, that the Court had
altered the date of the summons from the 7th August to 10th August, and had so informed him (Mr. Young), but owing to the
Clerk in the Police Office not altering the date of the summons with which defendant was served from the 7th to the 10th, the
defendant attended on the 7tb. It was admitted that the Clerk in the Magistrate's office had omitted to alter the date, but inasmuch
as the defendant had answered the summons as ordered by the Court, and had therefore been put in peril the Magistrate did not
see his way clear to grant a fresh summons against defendant upon the application of Mr. Young, although the mistake had arisen
through the negligence of the Court Officials.
| Unsound food .. .. .. .. . ,1 19 th Aug... | £10 10a. penalty, £10 10s. coats ..iMedical
Officer
On the 22nd July, 1899, a summons was issued in respect of 982 tins of unsound food intended for the food of man, and
deposited in a stable in Wilson Street. 1,086 tins had been seized, but the contents of 20 tins were stated to be good, and the contents
of 84 tins were so bad that there was no doubt they could not have been used for the food of man. The defendant did not
appear on the date fixed for the hearing, 1st August, 1899, and a warrant was issued. Defendant was arrested after four years, and
was fined on the 19th August, 1903, £10 10s., and the Magistrate gave £10 10s. costs, a total of £21.