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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 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Date.Matter of information or complaint.Result.
10th Mar.Failing to abate a nuisance caused by damp walls at 1, Bulwer House, Pelham Street.Ordered to do the work within 7 days and to pay £2 8s. 0d costs.
20th Mar.Failing to abate a nuisance caused by foul water closets at 123, New Road.The work having been done at the time of hearing, the case was withdrawn on payment of £2 5s. 0d. costs.
26th Mar.Failing to abate a nuisance caused by defective gutters and damp walls at 10, Cobb Street.Ordered to do the work within 14 days and to pay £2 8s. 0d. costs.
26th Mar.Failing to abate a nuisance arising from defective roof, etc., at 83, Bancroft Road.Ordered to do the work within 14 days and to pay £2 8s. 0d. costs.
24th Mar.Failing to abate a nuisance caused by defective gutter at 13, Adler Street.The work having been done at the time of hearing, the case was withdrawn on payment of £1 2s. 6d. costs.
6th AprilFailing to remedy damp walls and defective rainwater pipe at 23, Spelman Street.The work having been done at the time of hearing, the case was withdrawn on payment of £2 5s. 0d. costs.
6th AprilFailing to abate a nuisance at 67, Varden Street, caused by defective gutter, rainwater pipe, etc.Order to do the within 14 days and to pay £2 8s. 0d. costs.
15th AprilFailing to repair defective roof of house No. 12, Hanbury Street.Ordered to do the work within 7 days and to pay £2 8s. 0d. costs.
21st AprilFailing to abate nuisance due to defective roof and dirty walls and ceilings at 2, Duval Street.Ordered to do the work within 14 days; to pay £5 fine and £2 8s. 0d. costs.
1st MayFailing to abate a nuisance at 22, Fordham Street, caused by choked gulley and sinkwaste pipe, etc.Ordered to do the work within 14 days and to pay £2 8s. 0d. costs.
10th JuneFailing to abate a nuisance caused by keeping poultry at Turner House.Ordered to abate the nuisance within 14 days. Fined £5 with £4 4s. 0d. costs.
25th JuneFailing to abate a nuisance arising from defective roof, etc., at 145, Bancroft Road.Fined £3, with £2 8s. 0d. costs.
10th JulyFailing to abate nuisance at 21, Spring Gardens arising from defective scullery and main roofs; top floor room walls and ceiling dirty.The work having been completed at the time of hearing, the case was dismissed on payment of £2 8s. 0d. costs.
16th JulyFailing to abate nuisance caused by a choked sink waste pipe at 14, Turner House.The work having been completed at the time of hearing, the case was dismissed on payment of £2 8s. 0d. costs.
5th Aug.Failing to abate nuisance arising from damp walls, etc., at 10, Beaumont Square,An order was made to do the work in 14 days on payment of £2 8s. 0d. costs.
7th Aug.Failing to abate nuisance arising from a defective roof at 101, Devonshire Street.Ordered to do the work within 7 days and pay £2 8s. 0d. costs.