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 Felton Street, consisting of six rooms, was generally dirty,
dilapidated and verminous. It was closed by the owner on receipt of a sanitary
notice from Inspector Langstone, dealt with throughout, and subsequently
re-occupied.
The house in Hoxton Street was in connection with a cookshop. It contained
six rooms, including the shop and kitchen. It was generally dirty and dilapidated,
and was closed by the owner on receipt of a sanitary notice from Inspector Pearson.
It remained closed at the end of the year.
The houses in New Inn Yard, each consisting of nine rooms, were generally
dirty and dilapidated, and were closed by the owner on receipt of sanitary notices
from Inspector Jordan. They remained closed at the end of the year.
The house in Ormsby Street, containing four rooms, was dirty, and the roof
was defective. It was closed by the owner on receipt of a sanitary notice from
Inspector Pratt. The premises were dealt with and subsequently re-let.
The houses in Retford Street, each consisting of four rooms and scullery,
were generally dirty and dilapidated, and also verminous. They were closed by
the owner on receipt of sanitary notices from Inspector Pearson. With the
exception of No. 2, which remained closed at the end of the year, they were dealt
with and re-occupied.
The house in Rushton Street, consisting of six rooms, was generally dirty
and dilapidated, and there was some overcrowding. It was closed by the owner
on receipt of a sanitary notice from Inspector Langstone, dealt with, and
subsequently re-occupied.
The house in St. John's Road, consisting of five rooms, was very dirty and
dilapidated ; the roof was defective, as also were the sanitary arrangements. It
was closed by the owner on receipt of a sanitary notice from Inspector Langstone,
and remained closed at the end of the year.
The house in Scawfell Street, containing six rooms and scullery, was generally
dirty and dilapidated, and the sanitary arrangements were defective. It was closed
by the owner on receipt of a sanitary notice from Inspector Pratt, dealt with, and
subsequently re-occupied.
The house in Weymouth Terrace, consisting of five rooms and scullery, was
generally dirty and dilapidated. It was closed by the owner on receipt of a
sanitary notice from Inspector Pratt, dealt with, and afterwards re-let.
The house in Wimbourne Street, containing six rooms and scullery, was in a
dirty and verminous condition, and was closed by the owner on receipt of a
sanitary notice from Inspector Wright. It was dealt with and then re-let.
The house in Yincent Street, consisting of four rooms, was overcrowded. It
was closed by the owner on receipt of a statutory notice under the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891. After being cleansed throughout the house again came into
occupation.