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 September, Mr. J. Grovie, the owner and occupier of No. 1, Forrester
Street, was summoned for failing to provide a proper sanitary dust receptacle. The
receptacle having been provided by the day of hearing, he was ordered to pay
£1 1s. costs.
On 21st September, Mr. W. V. Reeve was summoned for failing to remedy the
dirty and dilapidated condition of the premises at No. 81, St. Ann's Road, also the
defective condition of the yard paving. The summonses were adjourned until
28th September, and, having completed the work on the latter date, he was ordered
to pay £1 1s. costs in each case.
On 23rd September, Mr. Galinsky was summoned for failing to remedy the
defective roof at No. 66, Pelham Street. The work having been completed before
the hearing of the summons, he was ordered to pay £2 4s. costs.
On 23rd September, Mr. Galinsky was summoned for failing to remedy the
defective roof at No. 85, Underwood Street. The work having been completed
before the hearing of the summons, he was ordered to pay £2 4s. costs.
On 27th September, Mr. R. E. Lloyd was summoned for failing to remedy the
defective condition of the flushing apparatus, eaves gutters to back addition, and
to cleanse the dirty and dilapidated floor of rooms at No. 8, Argyle Road. An order
was made for the work to be done within 14 days with £2 8s. costs.
On 27th September, Mr. R. E. Lloyd was summoned for failing to provide a
proper sanitary dust receptacle at No. 8, Argyle Road. He was fined £5 and £1 1s.
costs.
On 27th September, Mr. H. A. Curmick was summoned for failing to remedy
the defective condition of the eaves gutters to back addition, and the floor of a room
at No. 61, Carlton Road. An order to abate the nuisance within seven days was
made by the Magistrate with £2 8s. costs.
On 29th September, Mr. B. Lesnick, the occupier of No. 1, Matilda Place, was
summoned for failing to comply with the Magistrate's order to vacate premises on
which a closing order had been made on 18th July. The defendant having
removed since the service of the summons, the summons was withdrawn.
On 29th September, Mr. M. Pickles, the occupier of No. 3, Matilda Place, was
summoned for failing to comply with the Magistrate's order to vacate premises
on which a closing order had been made on 18th July. The Defendant having
removed before the hearing, the summons was withdrawn.
On 29th September, Mr. Benabo was summoned for failing to remedy the
defective condition of the roof and walls of No. 26, Fairclough Street. Although
the work was done before the hearing of the summons, he was fined £2 with £2 2s.
costs.