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Shoreditch 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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In connection with the above it may be mentioned that 12 old brick drains
were removed, and in 44 instances nuisances and annoyance from the presence of
rats on premises mainly through defects in drains or sewers were dealt with. In
97 instances water was restored to premises, the supplies having been cut off for
various reasons, and on 129 premises leaking water pipes were repaired. Urinals
were constructed or reconstructed in 13 instances, and 33 were cleansed, repaired, or
otherwise dealt with. Seven of these urinals were dealt with by the Chief Inspector
under the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1904, four being remodelled,
and three removed'. Foul accumulations which were causing or likely to cause nuisance
were dealt with on 85 premises. On 32 premises animals were found to be stabled so
as to give rise to nuisance, and in 16 instances stables were repaved under the
supervision of the sanitary officers.
The foregoing summary includes the work performed in dealing with matters
under the Factory and Workshops Act, 1901, and also that done in connection with
the drains of new buildings.
The bulk of the work was carried out in compliance with preliminary notices;
in 274 instances, however, it was necessary to specially direct the attention of the
Health Committee to the circumstances connected with the cases, and in these
statutory notices under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, were served by the
Sanitary Authority upon the parties responsible with a view to enforcing the abatement
of the nuisances existing.
For non-compliance with the requirements of the Sanitary Authority and for breaches of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and by-laws made thereunder, police court proceedings were taken as set out below:—
| Premises. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|
| Angrave Street, No. 34 | Order, with 8/- costs. |
| Halcombe Street, No. 9 | Order, with 2 guineas costs. |
| Laburnum Street, No. 40 | Summons withdrawn 3/- costs. |
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| New Norfolk Street, No. 25 | „ „ 2/-„ |
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| Pitfield Street, No. 112 | Summons not proceeded with. |
| St. John's Road, Nos. 33, 35, 37 | Conviction-Fined £50, with 25 guineas costs. |
| Wilmer Gardens, No. 47 | Fined 5/- for 10 days, with 2 guineas costs. |
The summons in respect to No. 34, Angrave Street was taken by Inspector Firth
against the owner for failing to provide a proper supply of water for flushing the w.c.