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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Stepney 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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On 29th December, Mr. F. Widdowson was summoned for failing to remedy
the dirty and dilapidated condition of premises at No. 19, Cottage Grove. An order
was made to abate the nuisance within 14 days with £2 8s. costs.
On 30th December Mrs. B. Gales was summoned for failing to remedy the
defective condition of the yard paving at No. 15, St. George Street. An order was
made to abate the nuisance within seven days with £2 8s. costs.
II.—Under the Houses Let in Lodgings Bye-laws.
On 21st July, Messrs. C. C. & T. Moore were summoned for failing to cleanse
the walls and ceilings of No. 1, Blossom Street. They were fined £1, with £1 1s.
costs.
On 21st July, Messrs. C. C. & T. Moore were summoned for failing to cleanse
the walls and ceilings of No. 3, Blossom Street. They were fined £1, with £1 1s.
costs.
On 21st July, Messrs. C. C. & T. Moore were summoned for failing to cleanse
the walls and ceilings of No. 4, Blossom Street. They were fined £1, with £1 1s.
costs.
On 15th December, Mr. Abbott was summoned for failing to cleanse the walls
and ceilings of No. 20, Dod Street. He was fined 10s., with £1 1s. costs.
III.—Under London County Council (General Powers)
Act, 1904.
On 12th January, Mr. I. Goldstein was summoned for failing to comply with
the Council's Notice to remedy the dirty and verminous condition of the walls and
ceiling of the first floor back room of No. 32, Spelman Street. Defendant wa
ordered to pay £1 4s. costs.
On 16th September, Mr. Curmick was summoned for failing to cleanse the
verminous walls and ceilings of No. 4, Copley Street. He was fined £2, with £1 ls
costs.
On 16th September, Messrs. C. C. & T. Moore were summoned for failing to
cleanse the verminous walls and ceiling sat No. 24, Cressy Place. They were fined
£2, and £1 1s. costs.
On 21st September, Mr. W. V. Reeve was summoned for failing to cleanse the
verminous rooms at No. 81, St. Ann's Road. The summons was adjourned till the
28th September, 1920, when, the work having been completed, the defendant was
ordered to pay £1 1s. costs.