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Poplar 1904

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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7,055 communications were received, and 940 complaints (in-cluding 176 smoke) as to nuisances were made.

No. of Street or Name of Premises or Locality.Nature of Complaint.Date of attendance at Police Court.Result.Name of Officer.
Limehouse CutRegistered Canal Boat "Irwell," No. 780. Cabins not kept in a habitable condition. Contrary to the Regulations of the Local Government Board. See page11th Jan.Summons withdrawn. Owner undertaking to execute repairs forthwith and paying 4 guineas costsMr. Johnson
2 & 4 High Street, StratfordSmoke nuisance caused inside Borough from premises outside Borough. Default in complying with Statutory Notice dated 23rd November, 190327th Jan."Abatement Order" 2 months, and "Prohibitive Order" £1 8s. 6d. costsMr. Field
Saw Mills, Cook's Road, StratfordAs above27th Jan."Abatement Order," 14 days, and "Prohibitive Order." £5 penalty, to include costs.Mr. Field
36 Sabbarton Street..Defective drain5th Feb."Abatement Order" 21 days, £1 10s. costsMr. Johnson
28 Empson streetDefective drain2nd Mar."Abatement Order " 21 days, £1 5s. costsMr. Miners
163 East India Dock Road (Underground Bakehouse)Occupier summoned for using on the 1st March premises as a bakehouse not being certified by the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Poplar to be suitable for that purpose. Certificate since granted by Council11th Mar.Penalty 20s., costs 23g.Medical Officer
22 Parnell Road (Clothing Workshop)Occupier not forwarding lists of Outworkers on or before 1st day February. Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, Section 107 (c).24th Mar.Penalty 20s., costs 23s.Aliss Tattersall
149 St. Leonard's Road (Clothing Workshop)As above25th Mar.List forwarded prior to hearing summons, and paying 23s. costs. Withdrawn.Miss Tattersall
255 Abbott Road (Clothing Workshop)As above25th Mar.Penalty 10s., costs 23s.Miss Tattersall
3 Montague Place (Clothing Factory)As above25th Mar.Penalty 10s., costs 23s.Miss Tattersall
2 Wellington Road (Underclothing Maker)As above25th Mar.List forwarded prior to hearing, and paying 23s. costs. Summons withdrawnMiss Tattersall
23 Whitethorn StreetMr. Boyce summoned in order that the closing order made on the 12th November, 1903, might be cancelled11th April."Closing Order" cancelledMr. Boyce
29 Whitethorn StreetAs above11th April." Closing Order " cancelled., ,.Mr. Boyce
Bow Bridge'Registered Canal Boat "Bride." Cabin not kept in a habitable condition, contrary to the regulations of the Local Government Board. See page 96.25th April.Penalty 20s., costs 23s.Mr. Field
Bow BridgeRegistered Canal Boat " Bride." Not properly marked. See page 96.25th April.Penalty 5s., costs 2s.Mr. Field
Highway, BowThe barrow of an itinerant vendor of "ice cream." Not properly marked with the name and address of the manufacturer. London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902, Part VIII19th May.Penalty 5s., costs 2s.Mr. Field
225 Old Ford RoadSmoke Nuisance. Default in complying with Statu tory Notice, dated 28th April2nd June adjourned to 9th JunePenalty £5, costs £2 2s.Mr. Boyce
Bow RoadDriver summoned, under Bye-laws, Public Health (London) Act, i891, Section 16 (2), for removing noxious matter within prohibited hours14th June.Penalty 20s., costs 23s.Mr. Field
30 Empson StreetDefective main drain7 th July reinstated 20th July"Abatement Order" 14 days. £6 6s. costsMr. Miners
241 East India Dock RoadBuilder summoned under Bye-laws, Metropolis Local Management Act, 1855, Section 202. The joints of 4-inch soil pipe were not caulked with molten lead, and the annular space was less than ¼ -inch in width29th July.Penalty 20s., costs 23s.Mr. Bullock
Bow RoadDriver summoned under Bye-laws Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Section 16 (2), for not carrying offensive and noxious matter in a suitable carriage, or in a properly constructed vessel29 th J uly.Penalty 4 0s., costs 23s.Air. Boyce
Bow RoadDriver summoned under Bye-laws Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Section 16 (2), for carrying offensive and noxious matter within prohibited hours29th July.Penalty 40s., costs 2s.Mr. Boyce
C'hrisp StreetDriver summoned under Bye-laws Public Health (London) Act, 1891,16 (2) for removing and carrying offensive and noxious matter within prohibited hours22nd Sept..Penalty 20s., costs 23s.Mr. Johnson
Chrisp StreetOwner of van summoned under the above Bye-laws for aiding, abetting, counselling and procuring the driver in above case to carry offensive and noxious matter in a carriage not suitable, or in a vessel not properly constructed22nd Sept..Penalty 40s., costs 23s.Mr. Johnson