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Stepney 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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DateMatter of information or complaint.Result.
11th MarFailing to abate nuisances arising from defective drain, steps, window frames, etc., at 20, Frederick Place.The work having been completed at the time of the hearing, the summons was withdrawn on payment of £2 5s. 0d. costs.
11th Mar.Failing to abate nuisances arising from defective roof, steps, stairtreads, dirty and defective walls and ceilings at 11, Coborn Road.Ordered to do the work within 7 days and pay £2 8s. 0d. costs.
14th Mar.Failing to repair roof and remedy damp wall at 2, Floreston Street.The work having been completed at the time of the hearing, the summons was withdrawn on payment of £2 2s. 0d. costs.
14th Mar.Failing to repair defective drain at 33, Old Montague Street.The work having been completed at the time of the hearing, the summons was withdrawn on payment of £2 2s. 0d. costs.
25th Mar.Failing to remedy defective roof and gutters, also damp and dilapidated walls of rooms at 6, Frimley Street.The defendant proved that he had assigned his property to a firm of Chartered Accountants who were responsible for the repairs. The work had been done by the Agents who collect the rents and the summons was dismissed.
26th Mar.Failing to abate nuisance arising from a defective sink at 80, Lambeth StreetThe work having been completed at the time of the hearing, the summons was withdrawn on payment of £2 5s. Od. costs.
26th Mar.Failing to abate nuisance arising from absence of dustbin and accumulation of rubbish at 61, Mansell Street.Ordered to do the work within 7 days and pay £2 8s. 0d. costs.
26th Mar.Failing to abate nuisance arising from damp wall at 57, Lambeth Street.Ordered to do the work within 14 days. Fined £2 0s. 0d., with £2 8s. 0d. costs.
27th Mar.Exposing for sale on 5th March, at 9a, Leyden Street, mixed pudding fruit that was unfit and unwholesome.Fined £5 0s. 0d. with £2 0s. 0d. costs.
11th AprilFailing to abate nuisances arising from damp walls, defective paving, sink, rain-pipe, drain, water-closet pan, etc., at 8, Frederick Place.Ordered to do the work within 14 days and pay £2 13s. 0d. costs.
17th AprilFailing to abate nuisance arising from choked gully in yard and damp walls in basement back room at 51, Fieldgate Street.Ordered to do the work within 14 days and pay £2 8s. 0d. costs.
7th MayFailing to abate nuisances arising from defective brickwork of party wall, dirty walls and ceilings, and defective roof at 22, Clinton Road.Ordered to do the work within 6 weeks and pay £2 8s. 0d costs.