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 December 19th, Mr. J. Rubinstein, of 21, Liverpool Street, E.C., the
owner of 59, Wilkes Street, was summoned for the defective condition of the roof
of the workshop. An order was made to abate the nuisance in 21 days, with £2 fine
and 63s. costs.
On December 27th, Mrs. Rose Spectreman, of 320, Commercial Road, the
owner of 78, Nelson Street, was summoned for failing to repair the paving of the
yard. She was fined 40s., with 25s. costs.
On December 27th, Mrs. Rose Spectreman, of 320, Commercial Road, the
owner of 76, Nelson Street, was summoned for failing to comply with the Council's
notice to repair the roof of the workshop. An order was made to do the work in
14 days with 25s. costs.
Police Court Proceedings under the Metropolis Local
Management Act, 1855.
On February 29th, Mr. J. Hamilton, of Wormwood Chambers, Wormwood
Street, was summoned for obstruction at 157, Whitechapel Road. He was fined
5s. with 12s. 6d. costs, with an order to enter and open up the drain.
On June 7th, Mr. Cohen, of 127, Whitechapel Road, the owner of
10, Umberston Street, was summoned for failing to deposit plans of re-constructed
drain. He was fined £1 Is., with 23s. costs.
On October 10th, Mr. George Beck, of 8, York Street, Hackney, was summoned
for failing to deposit a plan of the reconstructed drain at 12, Fournier Street. The
plan having been submitted before the hearing of the summons, the case was withdrawn
on payment of £2 4s. costs.
Police Court proceedings under the London County
Council Bye-laws made under Sec. 16 of the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891.
On April 18th, Mr. W. Cockman, of Marsh Gate Lane, Stratford, was summoned
for carrying offensive matter in improper receptacles. He was fined £5, with
£2 2s. costs.
On April 18th, Mr. Ernest Norris, of 9, Preston Road, Stratford, was summoned
for carrying offensive matter through the streets during prohibited hours. He was
fined £1, with 2s. costs.
On June 17th, Mr. James Summers, of 52, Sceptre Street, was summoned for
collecting offensive matter during prohibited hours and in improper receptacles.
He was fined 10s., with 2s. costs.