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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 1920

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

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Table: Police Court Proceedings

Police Court Proceedings

No. of Street or Name of Premises or Locality, &c.Nature of Complaint.Date of Decision.Result.Name of Officer.
303, Manchester-roadVarious defects1920. 2nd MarchAdjourned sine die. Reinstated ; owner ordered to do work and pay £2 2s. costsBrown, C. H.
140, Armagh-roadRoofs of workshops defective1st MarchWork done ; £2 4s. costsTattersall,Miss A.
337, St: Leonard's RoadVarious defects4th March£2 8s. costs ; 14 days' abatement orderJohnson, Wm.
65, Bromley Hall RoadDitto11th March£3 3s. costs ; 7 days' abatement orderDitto.
22, Marner StreetW.C. cistern defective11th March£1 Is. penalty ; £3 3s. costs ...Ditto.
25, Portree StreetVarious defects11th March£3 3s. costs ; 7 days' abatement orderDitto.
60, Merchant StreetW.C. without water supply25th March£1 penalty; £1 Is. costsTattersall,Miss A.
66, Donald StreetVarious defects8th April£5 penalty ; £2 8s. costs ; 7 days' abatement orderJohnson, Wm.
17, Garford StreetDitto7th April£5 5s. costs; 7 (lays' abatement orderJohnson,- J.
49, PennyfieldsWoodwork back of sink defective15th AprilSummons withdrawnGrabham.C. A.
51, PennyfieldsVarious defects15th AprilDittoDitto
49, Pennyfields ......Failed to comply with notice re cleansing15th AprilDittoDitto.

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No. of Street or Name of Premises or Locality, &c.Nature of Complaint.Date of Decision.Result.Name of Officer
51, PennyfieldsOwner failed to comply with notice re cleansing15th AprilSummons withdrawnGrabham.C. A.
7, Weston StreetW.C. and main drain choked29th April£2 8s. costs; 7 days' abatement orderLangley, H. J.
Engert and Rolfe, Bar-chester StreetSmoke nuisance4th May£10 penalty ; £5 5s. costsJohnson, J.
154, Brunswick RoadFailed to comply with notice to cleanse, alter, and amend the drains27th May£1 penalty; £2 2s. costsJohnson, Wm.
156, Brunswick RoadDitto27th May£1 penalty; £1 Is. costsDitto.
248, St. Leonard's RoadVarious defects17th June£2 penalty; £2 8s. costs; 14 days' abatement orderDitto.
260, St. Leonard's RoadDitto17th June£2 penalty; £2 8s. costs; 14 days' abatement orderDitto.
63, Devas StreetW.C. trap defective21st June£2 4s. costs; summons withdrawnH. A. Pearce.
8, Weston Street 9, Weston StreetVarious defects Ditto10th July | 20th July£5 5s. costs; 60 days' abatement orderDitto. Ditto.
59, Rothbury RoadYard not properly paved and sloped23rd July£1 penalty; £1 Is. costsSmith, F. A.
Ditto 1Various defects23rd July£2 8s. costs; 14 days' abatement orderDitto.
19, Broomfield StreetDitto28th July£2 2s. costs; 28 days' abatement orderJohnson, J.