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 21st July, Messrs. C. C. & T. Moore were summoned for failing to abate a
nuisance caused by the foul condition of the w.c.'s at No. 1, Blossom Street. An
order to abate the nuisance within seven days was made with £2 8s. costs.
On 21st July, Mr. J. Donn was summoned for failing to remedy the defective
roof at No. 32, Plumber's Row. An order to abate the nuisance within 14 days
was made with £2 8s. costs.
On 22nd July, Messrs. Robins & Hind were summoned for failing to provide a
supply of water to the w.c., at No. 12, Hogarth Houses. The work having been
done at the hearing of the summons, they were fined £1 with £2 4s. costs.
On 22nd July, Mr. S. Goodman, a baker, of No. 141, Christian Street, was summoned
for having deposited in his bakehouse for sale, or in preparation for sale, a
quantity of liquid eggs, the same being unfit for human food. He was fined £20
with £5 5s. costs.
On 30th July, Mr. J. Donn was summoned for failing to remedy the dirty and
dilapidated condition of No. 92, Cable Street. He was fined £1, with £2 2s. costs.
On 6th August, Mr. Suttar was summoned for failing to remedy the defective
condition of the gutters, window sashes, and flooring at No. 3, Yalford Street. An
order to abate the nuisance within 14 days was made with £2 8s. costs.
On 16th September, Mr. Curmick was summoned for failing to cleanse the walls
and ceilings at No. 2, Copley Street. An order to abate the nuisance within 14 days
was made with £2 8s. costs.
On 16th September, Mr. Curmick was summoned for failing to provide a proper
sanitary dust receptacle. He was fined £3 with £1 1s. costs.
On 16th September, Mr. Curmick was summoned for failing to cleanse the walls
and ceilings, and to remedy defective yard paving at No. 4, Copley Street. An
order to abate the nuisance within 14 days was made with £2 8s. costs.
On 16th September, Mr. E. Sykes was summoned for failing to provide a proper
sanitary dust receptacle at No. 6, Claremont Place. He was fined £3 with £1 1s.
costs.
On 16th September, Messrs. C. C. & T. Moore were summoned for failing to
cleanse the walls and ceilings, and to remedy the defective condition of the stoves
and caves gutters at No. 24, Cressy Place. An order was made to abate the
nuisance within 14 days with £2 8s. costs.
On 17th September, Messrs. Franks and Simons were summoned for failing
to remedy the defective roof, etc., at No. 10, Hope Place. The work having been
in hand at the hearing of the summons, an order was made by the Magistrate to
complete the work within 14 days with £1 1s. costs.
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