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Stepney 1902

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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The owner of 208, Mile End Road, was summoned for allowing premises to be
occupied without a satisfactory water supply.
The supply having been reinstated, the summons was withdrawn on payment
of 23s. costs.
On November 20th Mr. Morris Cohen, of 15, Finch Street, was summoned for
keeping live fowls in the yard in such manner as to be a nuisance.
The summons was withdrawn on payment of £2 2s. costs, and undertaking not
to keep fowls in the yard again.
On November 20th Mr. Phillip Reuben, of 32, Finch Street, was summoned for
the offensive condition of the fish barrows in the yard of the premises.
The Magistrate granted an order to abate the nuisance within three days, and
to prevent its recurrence, with 25s. costs.
On November 27th Mr. Gershon Harris, of 459, Mile End Road, owner of Nos.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Blocks, Booth Street Buildings, was summoned for further
disobeying Magistrate's order made 28th May, 1902.
The summons was adjourned for five weeks to enable the owner to rectify the
whole of the yard and wash-house pavings and to commence the work of the trough
closets.
On November 27th Mr. Goode, of 1, Theydon Road, was summoned for noncompliance
with the Council's order with regard to 11, West Street, to remedy a
defective drain and general dilapidations.
The Magistrate granted an order to complete the necessary work within seven
days.
On November 27th Mr. Staines, of 200, Cambridge Road, was summoned for
non-compliance with a notice of the Council with regard to the premises, 2, Sceptre
Street.
The necessary work having been completed, the summons was withdrawn on
payment of 25s. costs.
On November 21st Mr. Simons, of 59, Nelson Street, owner of 45, Rhodeswell
Road, was summoned for not complying with the Council's order to provide a propel
water supply, etc.
The Magistrate granted an order for the necessary work to be done within 14
days, with 25s. costs.
On November 28th Hyman Reinis, of 71, Cable Street, was summoned for permitting
the basement of the above house to be occupied as a dwelling on November
15th. He was fined £1 and 23s. costs.
On December 4th the owner of 13, Bell Lane, was summoned for non-compli
ance with notices to remedy a defective drain.
The Magistrate granted an order to remedy the defects within 14 days, with 25s
costs.