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 Stepney]
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On May 28th Mr. Gershon Harris, of 459, Mile End Road, was summoned for
general nuisances at Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Blocks, Booth Street Buildings.
The nuisance consisted of the dirty condition of the stairs, passages, etc., and the
filthy condition of the water-closets.
An order to abate, with 25s. costs, was made in each of the 10 summonses.
On June 13th the adjourned case against Mr. Sprung re 44, Old Church Road,
was heard. Mr. Sprung did not appear. An order was granted to ventilate the
soil-pipes within seven days, with 27s. costs.
On June 13th the owner of 41, Smith Street, was summoned for failing to
comply with a notice of the Council to remedy a defective drain. Order granted,
with 25s. costs.
On July 16th Mr. Zigman Isaacs was fined 20s. and 40s. costs for illegally
occupying underground rooms at 67, Wilkes Street, as a dwelling.
On July 16th Mr. J. H. Bishop, of Braeside, Westcliff-on-Sea, the owner of
28, Great Pearl Street, was summoned for general nuisances caused by the dilapidated
condition of the premises. A closing order was made, with 4s. costs.
On October 2nd Mr. Joseph Donn, of 25, Princelet Street, was summoned for
general nuisances caused by the dirty condition of Nos. 1 to 8, Montague Houses.
The necessary work having been done, and the nuisances abated, the summonses
was withdrawn on payment of £2 4s. costs. j
On October 15th the Magistrate ordered Mr. Leschalles—the owner of 11, East
Arbour Street—to remedy a defective drain at the above premises within 14 days,
and to pay 25s. costs.
On October 15th the Magistrate ordered Mr. Woolrauch—-the owner of 35,
Blount Street—to remedy a defective yard paving within 14 days, and to pay 25s.
costs.
On October 28th Mr. Abrahams, the owner of 84, Salmon Lane, was summoned
for failing to remedy defective roof, floor, and window sashes.
The Magistrate granted an order for the work to be done within seven days,
with 25s. costs.
Mr. Abrahams, of 191, City Road, the owner of 24, King John Street, was
summoned for failing to remedy defective drains,
The Magistrate granted an order for the work to be done within seven days,
with 25s. costs.
The owner of 23, King John Street, was summoned for failing to remedy a
defective drain.
The Magistrate granted an order for the work to be done within seven days,
with 25s. costs.