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Stepney 1912

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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On July 13th, Mr. G. W. Beale, of 505a, Cambridge Road, was sum
moned with respect to the defective w.c. drain at 60, Grey Eagle Street. The work
having been put in hand, the summons was adjourned for 14 days to complete the
work, and on payment of 24s. costs.
On July 24th, the owner of 26, Heneage Street, was summoned for failing
to abate a nuisance caused through the flushing apparatus of the w.c. being defective,
&c. The work having been done at the hearing of the summons, the case was withdrawn
on payment of 27s. costs.
On August 8th. Mr. Morris Harris, of 70, White Horse Lane, was summoned for
non-compliance with the Council's notice to abate a nuisance in the yard at the rear
of 70, White Horse Lane. An order was made to abate the nuisance with 25s.
costs.
On August 30th, Mr. R. I. Barnett, of 81, Hanbury Street, was summoned for
failing to comply with the Council's notice to abate a nuisance caused by a leaky
roof at 37, Old Gravel Lane. An order was made to abate the nuisance in 21 days,
with 27s. costs.
On August 30th, Mr. R. I. Barnett, of 81, Hanbury Street, was summoned for
failing to comply with the Council's notice to abate a nuisance caused by a defective
roof at 39, Old Gravel Lane. An order was made to abate the nuisance in 21 days,
with 27s. costs.
On September 20th, the owner of 15, Queen's Head Alley, was summoned
for permitting a dwelling house to be occupied without a proper and sufficient
water supply. A closing order was made with 27s. costs.
On September 20th, Mrs. Annie Schneider, of 184, St. George Street, was
summoned for carrying on the business of rubber stripping, so as to be a nuisance.
She was fined 10s., with 44s. costs.
On September 20th. Messrs. Staresbirsky and Rabinowitz, of 134, St. George
Street, were summoned for carrying on the business of rubber stripping, so as to be
a nuisance. They were fined 10s., with 44s. costs.
On September 20th, Mr. Jacob Webber, of 182 and 183, St. George Street, was
summoned for carrying on the business of rubber stripping so as to be a nuisance.
He was fined 10s., with £3 4s. costs.
On October 10th, Messrs. Martineau, Ltd., of King Edward Street, were
summoned for permitting a nuisance due to black smoke. They were fined £5, with
44s. costs.