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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
Shoreditch 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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In connection with the foregoing 13 old brick drains were abolished, and in
77 instances nuisances and annoyance due to rats on premises were dealt with. In
127 instances water supplies were restored to premises, and in 178, leaky water
pipes were repaired. In 20 instances urinals were constructed or reconstructed,
and in 25 instauces they were cleansed and repaired. Foul accumulations causing
or likely to cause nuisances were dealt with on 161 premises. Nuisances through
the improper stabling of animals were remedied in 40 instances, and in four
instances stables were paved or repaired under the supervision of the sanitary
officers.
The foregoing summary includes the work carried out under the Factory and
Workshops Act, 1901, and also that done in connection with the drains and sanitary
arrangements of new buildings.
For non-compliance with statutory notices and for breaches of by-laws proceedings were taken before a Magistrate with the results stated below:—
| Premises. | Result of Proceedings. | |
|---|---|---|
| Branch Place, No. 17 | Adjourned 14 days for work to be done ; 10s. 6d. costs. | |
| Brunswick Street, No. 89 | Fined 20s., with 2s. costs. | |
| Cavendish Street, No. 15 | Summons withdrawn. | |
| „ No. 15 | Order to do work in 7 days. | |
| Charles Square, No. 3 | Summons withdrawn; 10s. 6d. costs. | |
| Custance Street, No. 31 | Adjourned seven days for necessary work to be done ; 12s. 6d. costs. | |
| Dereham Place, No. 9 | Summons withdrawn ; 10s. 6d. costs. | |
| „ „ No. 10 | Order made ; 12s. 6d. costs. | |
| „ No. 17 | „ ; 2s. costs. | |
| „ No. 18 | Adjourned for work to be done; 12s. 6d. costs. | |
| „ No. 19 | „ „ „ | 27s. costs. |
| „ „ No. 20 | „ „ „ | |
| Grantham Terrace, No. 2 | Order to do work in 14 days. | |
| No. 3 | „ „ „ | |
| No. 5 | „ „ „ | |
| „ „ No. 2 | Closing Order. | |
| „ „ No. 3 | „ | |
| „ ,, No. 5 | „ | |
| Little Essex Street, No. 10 | Summons withdrawn; 10s. 6d. costs. | |
| Livermere Road, No. 9 | Ordered to pay 10s. 6d. costs. | |
| Napier Street, No. 15 | Order to do work in seven days. | |
| St. John's Road, No. 131 | „ „ „ | |
| Sun Street, No. 20 | „ „ 14 days. | |
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