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 Shoreditch]
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The house in Bracklyn Street, which contains 6 rooms, was generally in a
dilapidated state, the roof and eaves gutters also being defective. It was closed
by the owner on receipt of a statutory notice under the Public Health (London)
Act, 1891, with a view to the necessary work being carried out. The work required
was done and the house reoccupied.
The houses in Crondall Street, each containing 8 rooms, were generally in a
dirty, dilapidated and verminous condition, some of the brickwork was defective,
the roofs were in a bad state, and the yard paving more or less required attention.
Sanitary notices were served by Inspector Stokes, and the houses were closed by
the owner. They remained closed at the end of the year.
The house in Dereham Place, containing 6 rooms, was in a dirty and dilapidated
state, and was closed by the owner upon the service of a statutory notice under the
Public Health (London) Act, 1891. It was subsequently dealt with under the
supervision of Inspector Jordan and reoccupied.
The house in Eagle Wharf Road, containing 8 rooms, was in a dirty, dilapidated,
and verminous condition. It was closed by the owner on receipt of a statutory
notice under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, to enable it to be dealt with
in a thorough and efficient manner. The house was reoccupied after being dealt with.
The houses in Gorsuch Street, each containing 6 rooms, were closed by the owners
upon receipt of sanitary notices from Inspector Jordan. They were in a dirty,
dilapidated and verminous condition. They were reoccupied after being dealt with.
The house in Grange [Street, containing 6 rooms, was in a dilapidated state,
and was closed by the owner upon the service of a sanitary notice by Inspector
Langstone. Subsequently the work was carried out and the house reoccupied.
The house in Goldsmith Row, containing 6 rooms, was generally dilapidated
and in a dangerous condition owing to the state of the brickwork. The drains and
sanitary arrangements were also defective. The house was closed upon the service
of a statutory notice under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, with a view to its
demolition. It remained closed at the end of the year.
The house in Hows Street, containing 7 rooms, was closed by the owner upon
receipt of a statutory notice under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, the roof
being defective and the premises generally dirty, dilapidated, and damp.
The house in Kingsland Road, containing 8 rooms, was without a water supply,
and was closed by the owner on receipt of a sanitary notice from Inspector Pearson.
The house was subsequently reoccupied, the water being restored.