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Stepney 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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On July 23rd, Mr. Jonah Chambers, 67, Market Street, Poplar, was summoned
under the London County Council Bye-laws for carrying fish offal on
the barge "Venus" along the Regents Canal in improper receptables. He
was fined 30s. and 23s. costs.
On July 23rd, Mr. H. Zegler, 84, High Holborn, was summoned for failing
to comply with the Council's notice to abate a nuisance arising from the
dampness and general dilapidations of 8, Black Bull Court. The Magistrate
made a closing order with 25s. costs.
On August 2nd, Mr. Douglas Feltham, 66, De Beauvoir Road, Kingsland,
N.E., was summoned for not providing 53 and 55, Whitechapel Road, with a
proper water supply. The Magistrate granted an order to abate the nuisance
in 7 days with £'2 4s. costs.
On September 6th, Mr. A. Davis, 19, Aldgate, was summoned for failing
to abate a nuisance arising from the foul and defective condition of the refuse
bins at Hessel Street Market, and not providing the Urinal at North end of
Market with a suitable flushing apparatus and water supply. The Magistrate
made an order to abate the nuisance within 14 days with 25s. costs.
On September 6th, Mr. A Davis, 19, Aldgate, was summoned for failing to
abate a nuisance arising from the foul and dirty condition of the basement
passages of Hessel Houses, Hessel Street Market. The Magistrate made an
order to abate the nuisance within 14 days with 25s. costs.
On September 6th, Mr. A. Davis, 19, Aldgate, was summoned for failing
to abate a nuisance arising from the defective condition of the slaughter house
for fowls which is attached to Hessel Street Market. The Magistrate made an
order to abate the nuisance within 14 days with 25s. costs.
On September 7th, Mr. J. F. Johnstone, Crisp Street. Poplar, was summoned
under the London County Council Bye-laws for causing fish offal to
be carried in the street in defective utensils. The case was withdrawn on
payment of £2 4s. costs.
On September 7th, Mr. John Dilley, 8, Hill Street Place, was summoned
under the London County Council Bye-laws for carrying fish offal in uncovered
receptacles, but he was charged in the summons for collecting fish
offal during prohibited hours. The case was withdrawn.