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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 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Date.Matter of Information of Complaint. •Result.
5th Oct..... Failing to abate nuisances arising from insufficient receptacle for house refuse, sink waste pipe defective, accumulation of refuse, eaves gutters and rain-water pipe, treads and risers to stairs defective at 2/2a, Fashion Street.Ordered to do the work within 7 days and pay £2 8s. 0d. costs.
15th Oct.Failing to abate a nuisance arising from accumulation of refuse at 19, Fleur de Lis Buildings.Prohibition Order granted; defendant to pay £2 8s. 0d. costs.
25th Oct.Failing to abate nuisances arising from defective yard paving, no dust bin, damp walls, defective roof, flooring, etc., at 55, Grove Road.Ordered to do the work within 7 days and pay £2 5s. 0d. costs.
25th Oct.Failing to abate nuisances arising from defective roofs, gutters, damp walls, etc., at 60, Clinton Road.Ordered to do the work within 7 days and pay £2 8s. 0d. costs.
26th Oct.Failing to remove an accumulation of rubbish from 125, New Road.The work having been completed at the time of hearing, the summons was withdrawn on payment of £2 5s. 0d. costs.
26th Oct.Failing to abate nuisances arising from defective roof and dirty and defective walls and ceilings at 37, Tredegar Square.Ordered to do the work within 7 days and pay £2 8s. 0d. costs,
26th Oct.Failing to abate nuisances arising from dirty and defective walls and ceilings, defective pa ving, no dust bin, etc., at 10, Edwards Road.The work having been completed at the time of hearing, the summons was withdrawn on payment of £2 5s. 0d. costs.
26th Oct.Failing to abate nuisances arising from defective walls and ceilings, no dust bin, defective paving and sink-waste pipes at 52, Burdett Road.The work having been completed at the time of hearing, the summons was withdrawn on payment of £2 5s. 0d. costs.
26th Oct.Failing to abate nuisances arising from defective roof, dirty walls and ceilings at 14, Frederick Place.Ordered to do the work within 7 days and pay £2 8s. 0d. costs.
26th Oct.Failing to abate nuisances arising from damp walls, defective roof, sashlines, etc., at 19, Cottage Grove.Ordered to do the work within 7 days and pay £2 8s. 0d. costs.
13th Nov.Failing to abate a nuisance arising from dirty water-closet pans at 103/7, New Road.Ordered to do the work within 7 days and pay £2 8s. 0d. costs.
16th Nov.Failing to abate nuisances arising from foul state of basement with accumulation, foul sink in scullery, and defective roof of house at 86, Rutland Street.Ordered to do the work within 7 days and pay £2 8s. 0d. costs.
20th Nov.Failing to repair the yard paving at 9, Vine Court.The work havingbeencompleted at the time of the hearing, the summons was withdrawn on payment of £2 4s.0d. costs.