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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

Whitechapel 1895

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel]

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Situation of Premises.Nature of Nuisance or Complaint.Date of hearing of Summons.Result.
20, Osborn StreetWater closets choked and without proper water supply. Drain in yard not properly trapped. Yard defectively paved1895. July 31stOrder to abate nuisance within 14 days.
22, Heneage StreetWorkshop not properly ventilated and without sufficient light„ 31stOrder to close Workshop within 14 days.
20, Corbett's CourtWorkshops overcrowded and not properly ventilated, and without sufficient and suitable accommodation in the way of sanitary conveniences„ 31stOrder to close Workshop within 14 days.
80, Pelham StreetSelling to a person 30 bags of onions unfit for human food,, 31stFined £5. In default of distress one month's imprisonment.
Cobb's YardFor having a large quantity of onions deposited in a shed for the purpose of sale„ 31stSummons dismissed. Insufficient evidence.
39, Pelham StreetWorkshop not properly ventilated and without sufficient and suitable accommodation in the way of sanitary conveniencesAug. 21stOrder to close Workshop forthwith.
6, Fort StreetWalls and ceilings of house dirty. Yard defectively paved. Walls of yard dirty. Pan of water closet foul. No water to water closet owing to defective fittings„ 31stOrder to close premises within 7 days.
2, Fisher's Alley (South)First floor room used as a Workshop totally unfit for such use„ 31stOrder to close Workshop forthwith.
2, Fisher's Alley (North)First floor back room used as a Workshop totally unfit for such use,, 31stOrder to close Workshop forthwith.
43, Buxton StreetWorkshops not properly ventilated and without sufficient and suitable accommodation in the way of sanitary conveniences„ 31stOrder to close Workshops forthwith.
41, Dunk StreetRoof of house defective„ 31stWork done. Summons withdrawn.