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Stepney 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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WELLS.
There are 16 Wells in the Borough, particulars of which
are as follows:-
The following 8 Wells are out of use
(1) Truman, Hanbury & Buxton's Brewery, 91, Brick Lane, E.l.
(2) Old Baths, 86, Brick Lane, E.l.
(3) Thomas Hubbuck & Son, Ltd., 368, The Highway, E.l.
(4) The Tower of London.
(5) The Royal Mint.
(6) Potter & Clark, Ltd., Fairclough Street, E.l.
(7) T. Gooch, Ltd., 6/8, The Highway, E.l.
(8) The North Thames Gas Board, Commercial District,
Harford Street, E.l.
The following 8 Wells are in use
(9) Free Trade Wharf, The Highway, E.l. (For drinking and
all purposes. Sampled frequently).
(10) The Co-operative Wholesale Society, Ltd., Leman Street,
(11) E.l. (2 Wells: used only for drinking purposes
and sampled frequently).
(12) Taylor Walker's Brewery, Narrow Street, E.14.
(13) (3 Wells).
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(15) Charrington's Brewery, Mile End Road, E.l. (Used for
brewing and tested frequently).
(16) Mann, Grossman & Paulin's Brewery, Raven Row, E.l.
(Used only for beer bottle-washing - reserved
for emergency use only).
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
There are 1,678 houses-let-in-lodgings in the Borough
and 965 inspections were made during the year. There were
no legal proceedings instituted.
LODGING HOUSES. There are 8 such premises in the Borough,
viz:-
(a) Common Lodging Houses. (4)
Address Accommodation
Wilson Carlile House, 20/2, Johnson Street. 258 men
Salvation Army Hostel, 177, Whitechapel Road. 535 Men
Salvation Army Hostel,. Hope town Street. 250 Women
15/16, Calvin Street. 10/15 Couples.
115 inspections were made during the year and 3 Notices
(2 Intimations and 1 Statutory) were served.
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