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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On July 7th, Mr. David Galinsky, 04, Pelham Street, Spitalfields, the
landlord of 3, White Horse Lane, was summoned for failing to comply with
the Council's notice to have the premises cleansed under bylaw 14. The
summons was withdrawn on payment of £2 4s. costs, the necessary work
having been done before the date of the hearing of the summons.
On July 7th, Mr. Maurice Davis, 25, New Broad Street, the landlord
of 118 White Horse Lane, was fined £3 and 23s. costs for failing to comply
with the Council's notice to cleanse the premises under bylaw 14.
On October 24th, Mr. Levy Gordon, 80, Jubilee Street, the owner of 2
and 3, Rupert Street, was summoned for not complying with bylaw 14 to
cleanse the premises. The work being in hand, the case was adjourned until
October 31st, on which date the work was completed. The summons was
withdrawn, the defendant paying £4 8s. costs.
On November 9th, Mr. Max Weinbaum, the owner of 87, Ernest Street,
was fined £5 and 23s. costs for failing to comply with the Council's notice
to cleanse the premises under bylaw 14.
Police Court Proceedings for the Abatement of Overcrowding
On January 27th, Mr. Aleck Cipnis, a lodger of 10a, Plough Street Buildings,
was fined £5 and 23s. costs for not complying with the bylaw to abate
overcrowding.
On February 16th, Mr. Harris Chaplin, 2, Tenter Court, Spitalfields, was
fined £2 and 23s. costs for causing overcrowding.
On February 16th, Mr. Maurice Barbrooke, 3, Tenter Court, Spitalfields,
was fined £2 and 23s. costs for overcrowding his premises.
On March 23rd, Mrs. Mary McCarthy, a lodger of 34, Royal Mint Street,
was summoned for overcrowding. The defendant died subsequent to the
service of the summons, and before the same was returnable. The summons
was therefore withdrawn.
On March 31st, Mr. Morris Leiber, the occupier of 36, Fieldgate Street,
was fined £3 and 23s. costs for permitting overcrowding.
On March 31st, Mr. Lewis Levy, a lodger of 36, Fieldgate Street, was
fined £2 and 23s. costs for causing overcrowding.
On May 12th, Mr. Samuel Burman, 110, Cable Street, was fined £2 and
23s. costs for permitting overcrowding.