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Stepney 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Offensive Accumulation of Refuse.
Accumulations of refuse in basements which were used
during the war as energency water supply tanks were removed
by the Borough Council, acting as agents for the County
Council.
Efforts continue to be made to clear up the war-damaged
sites in the Borough on which refuse is deposited,, and for
this purpose the powers contained in the Prevention of Damage
by Pests Act, 1949, have been successfully evoked and by the
application of these powers refuse has been cleared away and
fenccs erected around the sites by the owners.
Offensive Traders.
There are now 20 offensive businesses in the Borough,
and 223 inspections were made during the year. The premises at
6, Monthqpe Street and 7, Lower Hessel Street were added to
the register, which now includes
Tripe Boiler (1) 94, Wentworth Street.
Dressers of Furskin (3)
34/38,. Brodloye Lane.
*48,50,50a, 54 & 56, Old Church Road.
29, Spelman Street.
Kosher Poultry Slaughterhouses (16)
28, Burslan Street.
l6l, Cannon Stre.et Road.
16/18, Cobb Street.
49, Globe Road.
*14, Hessel Street.
*21/22, Hessel Street.
36, Hessel Street.
42, Hessel Street.
75, Hessel Street.
*7, Ley don Street,
13, Leyden Street.
15, Leyden Street.
*7, Lower Hessel Street.
* 6, Monthope Street.
10a, Monthope Street.
82, Stepney Way.
The Establishment Orders of pranises marked (*) are
subject to renewal from time to time by the Council.
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