Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 atten- dence at Police Court. | Result. | Name of Officer. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, South East Row | Mr. Joseph Johnson summoned by "Owner" in order that "Closing Order," made 15th March might be cancelled. Public Health (London) Act, 1891 | 8th Aug | "Closing Order" cancelled | Mr. J. Johnson |
| 15, South East Row | As above | 8th Aug | "Closing Order" cancelled | Mr. J. Johnson |
| Highway, East India Dock Road | Driver summoned for removing and carrying offensive and noxious matter (fish offal), during prohibited hours. Bye-laws made by London County Council under Section 16 (2), of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891 | 20th Sept | 308. penalty, 2s. costs | Mr. Bollock |
| Mann, Crossman & Paulin, Ltd | Smoke Nuisance. Using on the 7th September a locomotive in Devons Road, which did not consume as far as practicable its own smoke. Highways and Locomotives Acts | 26th Sept adjourned to 10th Oct. | 20s. penalty, 23a. costs | Mr. Langley |
| Mann, Grossman & Paulin, Ltd. | Smoke Nuisance. Using on the 18th September in the Bow Road, a locomotive which did not consume as far as practicable its own smoke. Highways and Locomotives Acts | 17th Oct. | 40s. penalty, 23s. costs | Mr. Langley |
| Locke, Lancaster & Co., Ltd. | Smoke Nuisance, 25th September. Failing to comply with Council's notice, dated 26th July. Public Health (London) Act, 1891 | 31st Oct. adjourned to 17th Nov. | Co penalty, £5 5s. costs | Mr. J. Johnson |
| Locke, Lancaster & Co., Ltd. | As above. Offence 4th October | 31st Oct. adjourned to 17th Nov. | £1 1s. penalty, £1 Is. costs.. | Mr. J. Johnson |
| Locke, Lancaster & Co., Ltd. | As above. Offence 9th October | 31st Oct. adjourned to 17th Nov. | £1 1s. penalty, £1 Is. costs. | Mr. J. Johnson |
| 61, Arcadia Street (Lodging House) | Landlord under Bye-Iaws of Houses Lot in Lodgings summoned for not supplying within a period of 14 days of the notice of the Council, dated 4th October, information necessary for the registration of such lodging house | 10th Nov. | 40a. penalty, 23s. costs . . | Mr. Win. Johnson |
| 59, Arcadia Street (Lodging House) | As above | 10th Nov. | 40s. penalty, 23s. costs | Mr. Wm. Johnson |
| 26, Tobago Street | Roof defective. Public Health (London) Act, 1891 | 6th Dec. | Abatement Order" 10 days. 10s penalty, 23s. costs | Mr. Foad |
| 26, Tobago Street | Owner summoned under Bye-laws made by the London County Council, under Section 39 (1). Public Health (London) Act, 1891. Water-closet not furnished with a suitable apparatus for the effectual application of water to the pan | 6th Dec. | Water-closet furnished with flush. Summons withdrawn | Mr. Foad |