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Stepney 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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On 27th August, F. W. Oates was summoned for conveying offensive
matter through the Borough during prohibited hours on 30th July.
He was fined 10s.
On 9th October, A. Allard was summoned for conveying offensive matter
through the Borough in an improperly constructed vehicle on 26th September.
He was fined £3, with £1 Is. costs.
III. UNDER THE LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (GENERAL
POWERS) ACT, 1908.
On 21st February, S. Fishman, of 101, Cephas Street, a seller of poultry,
was summoned for failing to observe due cleanliness.
He was lined 7/6d.
On 30th March, H. Samuels was summoned for failing to observe due
cleanliness in the bakehouse at 22, Umberston Street.
He was fined £1, with £2 4s. costs, or 5 days in default.
IV. UNDER THE HOUSING AND TOWN PLANNING ACT, 1919
(SECTION 29).
On 16th May, H. Goldblum was summoned for not having the name and
address of the owner of the house and the name and address of the Medical
Officer of Health on the rent book of the tenant of 26, Knott Street.
He was fined £1 10s., with £2 2s. costs.
V. UNDER BYE-LAWS FOR HOUSES-LET-IN-LODGINGS.
On 18th June, D. Galinski was summoned for failing to cleanse the floors
of the passage and staircase at 16, Great Alie Street.
He was fined £5, with £2 2s. costs.
Factories and Workshops.
The total number of workshops on the Register was 2,908; but this does
not include factories, workplaces and out-workers' premises.
3,721 inspections to factories, workshops and workplaces revealed defects,
which necessitated the service of 1,190 written notices. 52 of the notices
referred to factories, 1,101 to workshops including workshop laundries, and
37 to workplaces other than out-workers' premises.
Cleanliness.—498 notices were served to cleanse workshops.
Ventilation.—The ventilation of 66 workshops was improved.
Overcrowding.—Overcrowding was abated in 15 workshops.
Sanitary Accommodation.—The sanitary accommodation was improved
in 217 workshops by providing additional and suitable water-closets.
376 other nuisances were remedied in workshops.