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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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PARISH OF BOW (East Division).
| Situation of Premises. | Nature of Complaint. | Date of Hearing. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranes Wharf Dace Road | Accumulation of street and market sweepings, slop and garbage on wharf in contravention of bye-laws and so as to be a nuisance | May 5 | Worship Street Police Court. Defendant fined the full penalty of £5 and 23s. costs. |
| Oct. 20 | Thames Police Court. Fourteen days "Abatement Order" obtained with 25s. costs. | ||
| 18, Addington Road | Drains defective, sink, waBte and rain-water pipes connected direct to drain, dampness | ||
| 21, Davey Road .. | Roof and rain-water pipe defective, wall wet, walls and ceilings foul | Oct. 26 | North London Police Court. Defendant fined 20s. & £2 2s. costs |
| North London Police Court. Seven days "Abatement Order" obtained with 25s. costs. | |||
| 19, Davey Road | Roof and ceilings defective | Nov. 2 | |
| SMOKE NUISANCES. | |||
| Messrs. W. C. Barnes & Co., Ltd., .Wallis Road | Smoke nuisance | July 18 | North London Police Court. Fined 10s. and 23s. costi. |
| North London Police Court. Fined 10s. and 23s. costs. | |||
| Messrs. Carless, Capel & Leonard,White PostL'ne | Smoke nuisance | July 18 | |
| West Uam Police Court. Dismissed on technical point relating to description of the premises of defendant. | |||
| Messrs. Walter Jones & Sons, Ltd., Magnet Wharf, Stratford | Smoke nuisance in Borough | July 8 | |
| The Saw Mills Co., Ltd., Cook's Road, Stratford | Smoke nuisance in Borough | June 24 . | West Ham Police Court. Abatement and prohibitive orders made with £2 2s. costs. |
I am, Sir, your obedient Servant,
ALFRED J. FIELD, Assoc. San. Inst.,
Sanitary Inspector, and Inspector under the Sale of Food and
Drugs Act, and Inspector of Canal Boats.
Bow (East DivisionJ.