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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(47) On October 27th, Mr. Morris Goldstein, of 51, Whitechapel Road,
the occupier of a workshop at Size Yard, was summoned for non-compliance
with the Council's notice to provide water-closet accommodation. He was
fined £2 and 23s. costs.
(48) On October 28th, Mrs. Harris, of 6, Berney Buildings, was summoned
for wilfully exposing her child whilst suffering from Scarlet Fever. She had
previously been cautioned by the medical man in attendance, but in spite of
that, she took the child to the London Hospital. She was fined 40s. and
44s. costs.
(49) On October 28th, Mrs. Cohen, of 88, Cressy Houses, Stepney Green,
was summoned for wilfully exposing her child whilst suffering from Scarlet
Fever. Mrs. Cohen had taken her child, knowing that he was suffering from
Scarlet Fever, in a tramcar to the London Hospital. She was fined 40s. and
44s. costs.
(50) On November 17th, Mrs. Russell, of 54, Lime Grove, Lewisham, the
owner of 100, Eastfield Street, was summoned for failing to comply with the
Council's notice to abate the nuisance arising from defective roof and gutters.
The work was completed on the day of the hearing of the summons, and she was
fined 12s. and 23s. costs.
(51) On November 17th, Mrs. Russell, of 54, Lime Grove, Lewisham, the
owner of 102, Eastfield Street, was summoned for failing to comply with the
Council's notice to abate a nuisance arising from a defective water closet.
The work was completed at the date of the hearing, and defendant was fined
10s. and 23s. costs.
(52) On November 24th, Mr. Morris Raphael, of 26, Pembury Road,
Clapton, was summoned for failing to abate a nuisance arising from defective
eaves gutters, at the rear of 175, Cannon Street Road. He was fined 20s. and
23s. costs.
(53) On November 24th, Mr. William J. Blyth, the owner and occupier of
89, Carlton Road, was summoned for failing to comply with the Council's
notice to remedy a defective drain at the above house. The Magistrate made
an order to remedy the defects within twenty-one days, with 27s. costs.
(54) On November 25th, the Magistrate granted a warrant for power of
entry into premises at the rear of 46 and 48, Booth Street, for the purpose of
abating a nuisance caused by animals kept on the premises.