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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 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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| No. of Street or Name of Premises or Locality. | Nature of complaint. | Date of attendance at Police Court. | result. | Name of Officer. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Road | Driver summoned under above Bye-laws for removing and carrying offensive and noxious matter within prohibited hours | 22nd Sept. | Penalty 20s., costs 23s. | Mr. Langley |
| St. Leonard's Street | Driver summoned under above Bye-laws for removing and carrying offensive and noxious matter within prohibited hours | 22nd Sept. | Penalty 20s., costs 23s. | Mr. Langley |
| Sausage Factory, Bow Common Lane | A diseased set of Lungs | 21st Oct adjourned to 28th Oct. | Owner fined £10 10s. and £5 5s. costs | Mr. Langley |
| Bow Road | Driver summoned under Bye-laws Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Section 16 (2), for removing and carrying offensive and noxious matter within prohibited hours | 28th Oct. | Penalty Is., costs 2s. | Mr. Field |
| Bow Road | Limited Company, owners of van, summoned under above Bye-laws for causing driver to carry offensive and noxious matter in a carriage not suitable, or in a vessel not properly constructed | 28th Oct. | Penalty 20s., costs 23s. | Mr. Field |
| 30 Marshfield Street | Owner summoned under Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Section 42, for repairing a drain so as to be a nuisance and injurious to health | 17th Nov. | Penalty 40s., costs 23s. | Mr. Fcad |
| 4 Brewery Yard | Housing of the Working Classes Acts, 1890 and 1903, Section 32 and Section 8 respectively. Premises unfit for human habitation | 16th Dec. adjourned to 30th Dec. (Magistrate viewed.) | "Closing Order," 25s. costs, 10s. allowance to tenant | Medical Officer |
| 5 Brewery Yard | As above | ,, | "Closing Order." 25s. costs, 10s. allowance to tenant | Medical Officer |
| 6 Brewery Yard | As above | ,, | "Closing Order," 25s. costs, 10s. allowance to tenant | Medical Officer |
| 13 Brewery Yard | As above | " Closing Order," 25s. costs, 10s. allowance to tenant | Medical Officer | |
| 14 Brewery Yard | As above | "Closing Order," 25e. costs, 15s allowance to tenant | Medical Officer | |
| 7 Brewery Yard | As above | ,, | "Closing Order," 25s. costs, empty house, no allowance | Medical Officer |
As to Legal proceedings in respect of Smoke Nuisances from Traction Engines whilst passing through the district, see page 107.