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 2nd December, H. Bresloff was summoned for failing to remedy the
defective roof and dirty condition of 19, Twine Court.
An Order was made to do the work within 7 days, with £1 7s. costs.
On 4th December, H. E. Schmidt was summoned for failing to remedy
the dirty and dilapidated walls and ceilings of 52, Great Hermitage Street.
He was fined 10s., with £2 2s. costs.
On 4th December, M. Stiegman was summoned for failing to remedy the
defective roof at 64, Greenfield Street.
He was fined 10s., with £2 2s. costs.
On 23rd December, R. Benabo was summoned for failing to remedy the
defective drain at 9, Farrance Street.
The Magistrate made an Order for the work to be done within 14 days,
with a penalty of £5, and £2 2s. costs.
On 29th December, The Reliance, Ltd., were summoned for failing to
provide a proper sanitary dust receptacle at 46, Copley Street.
They were ordered to pay £2 2s. costs.
On 29th December, The Reliance, Ltd., were summoned for failing to
remedy the dirty walls and ceilings and defective roof at 24, King John Street
They were fined £1, with £2 2s. costs.
II. UNDER THE LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL BYE-LAWS.
On 9th July, F. E. Walker, Ltd., were summoned for conveying offensive
matter through the Borough in improper receptacles on 18 June. (Fish
offal in open barges through the Limehouse Cut Canal.)
They were ordered to pay £1 1s. costs.
On 9th July, The Belvedere Fish Guano Co., Ltd., were summoned for
aiding and abetting in the previous case.
They were fined £3, with £2 2s. costs.
On 27th August, Wickens, Pease & Co., Ltd., were summoned for causing
to be conveyed through the Borough, offensive matter in improper receptacles
on 30th July.
They were fined £5, with £2 2s. costs.
A second summons against Wickens, Pease & Co., Ltd., for aiding and
abetting the carman in the case was dismissed.