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Stepney 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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On May 4th. Mr. J. Donn, of 25, Princelet Street, was summoned for failing
to abate nuisances due to the defective condition of the main roof, yard paving, and
defective gutters at 52, Wicker Street.
The work having been done at the hearing of the summons, the case was withdrawn
on payment of £2 4s.costs.
On May 6th. Mr. Woolf Rutkowski, of 49, Vallance Road, was summoned for
failing to comply with the Council's notice to abate nuisances due to defective yard
paving, and defective condition of the main roof as well as that of the water-closet
at 29, Pinchin Street.
He was fined £5 with 23s. costs.
On June 14th. Messrs. Norman & Co., of 17, Old Gravel Lane, were summoned
for failing to remove a filthy accumulation of rubbish.
The Magistrate made an order to remove the rubbish forthwith, and also
granted a recurring order, at the same time imposing a penalty of 40s., with 23s.
costs.
On June 25th. Mr. Jacob Webber, of 14, St. George Street, was summoned
for carrying on an offensive trade—rubber boiling and stripping—in such a manner
as to cause a nuisance, and without proper means for taking away the fumes and
smoke from the coppers.
He was fined £15 15s., with 23s. costs.
On June 25th. Mrs. Betsy Galinsky, of 38, Brick Lane, was summoned for
failing to comply with the Council's bye-laws to pave and drain the yard
of 13, St. George Street.
She was fined £2, with 23s. costs.
On July 3rd. Mr. Woolf Cohen, 79, Wentworth Street, was summoned for
causing overcrowding of his premises. The summons was not served as the
defendant had absconded.
On July 6th. Mr. Phillip Cohen, of 107, Hanbury Street, was summoned
for failing to abate a nuisance arising from the defective drainage of 9, Booth
Street.
An order was made to abate the nuisance within 14 days.
On July 6th. Mr. Phillip Cohen, of 107, Hanbury Street, was summoned for
failing to abate a nuisance arising from the defective gully of the rain-water pipe
at 11, Booth Street.
An order was made to abate the nuisance within 7 days, with £2 2s. costs.