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Stepney 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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On October 19th, Mr. Abraham Davis, 19 and 20, Aldgate, the owner of
31, Brick Lane, was summoned for failing to remedy the defective drainage
and roof of the back addition room. The Magistrate granted a closing
order, with 27s. costs.
On October 19th, the owner of 39, Grenade Street, was summoned for not
complying with the orders of the Council to abate nuisances arising from
the roof not being weatherproof, the walls and ceilings of kitchen and wash
house being in a dirty condition. The Magistrate ordered the necessary
work to be done in seven days, with 25s. costs.
On October 20th Mr. Mark Loshman, 49, Old Montague Street, was fined
£3 and 23s. costs for failing to comply with the Council's order to abate
a nuisance arising from defective paving, and the dirty condition of the
stable yard.
On October 27th, Mr. Wilfred Esmond, 4, Hundley Road, South Hackney,
was summoned for failing to comply with the Council's notices to abate the
following nuisances:
(a) A dilapidated w.c. at 110, Carr Street. An order was made to
have the necessary work done within seven days, with
27s. costs.
(b) A dilapidated w.c. at 112, Carr Street. An order was made to
have the necessary work done within seven days, with
27s. costs.
(c) The defective condition of the roof of 114, Carr Street. An
order was made to have the necessary work done within
seven days, and 4s. costs.
(d) Dilapidated condition of the roof of the water closet at 118,
Carr Street. The Magistrate ordered the nuisance to be
remedied in fourteen days, with 4s. costs.
(e) The defective roof of 124, Carr Street. The Magistrate ordered
the necessary work to be done in seven days, with 4s. costs.
On November 6th, Mr. David Cohen, 20, Cobb Street, Spital&elds, was
summoned for failing to remedy nuisances arising from the defective condition
of the roof, and of the eaves gutters at 81, Cable Street. The Magistrate
ordered the necessary work to be done in ten days, with 25s. costs.