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Stepney 1904

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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(29) On June 10th, Messrs. C. C. & T. Moore, of 33, Mile End Road,
were summoned for failing to abate a nuisance arising from a defective drain
at 12, Walden Street. An order was granted by the Magistrate to abate the
nuisance within fourteen days with 25s. costs.
(30) On June 14th, Mr. John Lewzey, of 130, Elsa Street, was summoned
for non-compliance with this Council's notice to abate a nuisance at 148, Elsa
Street, arising from an offensive accumulation. The Magistrate made an order
to abate the nuisance with 25s. costs.
(31) On June 17th, the owner of 70, Bancroft Road, was summoned for
failing to abate a nuisance caused by the defective condition of the drain. The
Magistrate made an order to abate the nuisance within 21 days with 25s. costs.
(32) On June 17th, Mr. Davis, the owner of 52, Walden Street, was
summoned for failing to abate a nuisance arising from a defective drain. The
Magistrate made an order to execute the work in 14 days with 25s. costs.
(33) On June 23rd, Mr. Hyman Kerman of 124 and 124a, Booth Street
Buildings, was summoned for permitting overcrowding. He was fined 20s. and
23s. costs, or in default 14 day's imprisonment.
(34) On June 24th, Mrs. Ellen Brown of 1, Knott Street, was summoned
for concealing a case of Small Pox in her house, and not notifying same. She
was fined 40s. and 23s. costs or in default 1 day's imprisonment.
(35) On July 4th, Mr. Thomas Young of 2, Broadway, Barking, the owner
of 9, Black Bull Court, was summoned for non-compliance with the Council's
notice to render the premises fit for habitation. The Magistrate granted a
closing order with 25s. costs.
(36) On July 4th, Mr. La Riviere, of 38, Clifton Street, E.C., owner of
26, Brenton Street, was summoned for non-compliance with the Council's
notice to remedy damp walls. The Magistrate first made an order to abate
the nuisance, but on asking for costs, he dismissed the case; because he did
not consider damp walls injurious to health.
The owner, however, remedied the defective condition of the walls.
(37) On July 12th, Mr. Jared of 12, York Road, Kings Cross, was
summoned for failing to remedy a nuisance arising from the defective drain at
the "Kings Arms" P.H., Neptune Street. An order to abate the nuisance
within 14 days was made with 25s. costs.