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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 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Date.Matter of information or complaint.Result.
28th MayDepositing and exposing for sale 14 lbs. of dried mixed fruit, at 476, Commercial Road East, on 5th April, the said fruit being unsound, unwholesome and unfit for human consumption.Fined £1 with 10s. 6d. costs.
29th MayDepositing for the purpose of sale a quantity of dried apple rings at 268, Oxford Street, on 11th March, the same being unsound, unwholesome and unfit for human consumption.Fined £1 with 10s. 6d. costs.
30 th MayFailing to abate a nuisance arising from defective roof, dirty and dilapidated walls and ceiling of top landing at 14, Beccles Street.The work having been completed at the time of the hearing, the summons was withdrawn on payment of £2 8s. Od. costs.
4th JuneFailing to abate a nuisance arising from defective yard paving, etc., at 7, Yalford Street.The work having been completed at the time of the hearing, the summons was withdrawn on payment of £2 8s. costs.
5th JuneDepositing for the purpose of sale 30tins of Anchovy Fillets which were unsound, unwholesome and unfit for the food of man, at 50a, Princes Square, on 26th April.Fined £5 with £4 4s. costs
14th JuneFailing to abate nuisances arising from defective roof, stove, eavesgutter and dirty walls and ceilings at 15, Baggally Street.Ordered to do the work within 14 days and pay £2 8 costs.
24th JuneFailing to abate nuisances arising from defective pavement of yard, accumulation of refuse and choked drains of Pelham Yard.Ordered to do the work within 28 days and pay £2 8s. costs.
28th JuneFailing to repair defective roof of house and damp and defective ceiling at 27, Great Garden Street.Ordered to do the work within 7 days and pay £2 8s. costs.
2nd JulyFailing to abate nuisance caused by defective roof and damp walls at 37, Yalford Street.Ordered to do the work within 7 days and pay £2 8s. 0d. costs.
2nd JulyFailing to abate nuisance caused by defective roof at 41, Plumbers Row.Ordered to do the work within 7 days and pay £2 8s. 0d. costs.
27th Aug.Failing to abate nuisance arising from dilapidated walls and ceiling and defective flooring at 1, North Place.The work having been completed at the time of hearing, the summons was withdrawn on payment of £2 8s. Od. costs.
27th Aug.Failing to abate nuisance ari sing from dilapidated walls and ceilings and defective flooring at 2, North Place.The work having been com pleted at the time of hearing the summons was withdrawn on payment of £2 8s. Od. costs.
11th Sept.Failing to comply with a Magistrate's Order, made on 2nd July, to abate a nuisance at 41, Plumbers Row.Fined £2 0s. 0d., with £2 2s. Od. costs.