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Stepney 1903

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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(40) On March 31st, Mr. Abraham Berman, of 154, St. George Street, was
fined .€1 and 23s. costs for illegally occupying an underground room as a dwelling.
(41) On April 3rd, Mr. Nathan Yamalinsky was summoned for non-compliance
with a notice of the Council to abate a nuisance at 88, Jamaica Street. The
Magistrate made an order to close the premises, as they were unfit for human
habitation, and granted 23s. costs.
(42 and 43) On April 9th, Mr. Harris Brodtman, of 94, Brick Lane, landlord
of Nos. 41 and 43, Ocean Street, was summoned for failing to comply with Byelaws
of Houses Let in Lodgings with respect to furnishing particulars for purposes
of registration. The necessary particulars having been subsequently furnished, the
summonses were withdrawn on payment of £2 6s. costs.
(44) On April 9th, Mr. Abraham Rosenbloom, of 21, Jubilee Street, was fined
£6 and 23s. costs, or one month's imprisonment in default, for permitting overcrowding
on his premises. A summons had also been issued against Mr. Carl
Lerner, a lodger at the above address, but he left before the summons was served.
(45) On April 23rd, Mr. William Merton, a lodger at 1, Church Passage, was
summoned under the Bye-laws for Houses Let in Lodgings for failing to comply
with Bye-law 10, which required him to cause all liquid filth or refuse to be removed
once at least in every day from every room.
The defendant did not appear, and the case was adjourned for seven days. On
April 30th he was fined 20s. and 23s. costs.
(46) On April 28th, the owner of 30, Sandys Row, Spitalfields, was summoned
for non-compliance with the notice served with respect to the dirty condition of
walls and defective yard paving. An order was made, with 25s. costs.
(47) On May 1st, Messrs. Sicco & Co., Ltd., of 40, Thomas Street, Limehouse,
were summoned for allowing black smoke to issue from their chimney in such
quantities as to be a nuisance. They were fined £5 and 23s. costs.
(48) On May 1st, Mr. John Weeden, the owner of 137, Salmon Lane, was
summoned for non-compliance with the Council's notice to amend a defective drain.
The Magistrate made an order for the necessary work to be completed in 14 days,
with 25s. costs.
(49) On May 7th, the Magistrate made an order to close the first floor back
room at 16, Princelet Street. On account of the want of light and ventilation the
room was quite unfit for human habitation. He granted 25s. costs.
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