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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.
"Wentworth StreetExposing for sale a quantity of prunes unfit for human food1895. Sept. 12thFined £10 and 5s. costs. In default of distress one month's imprisonment.
Casson StreetExposing for sale a quantity of prunes unfit for human food„ 12thFined £2 and 2s. costs.
3, Cox SquareNo water to water closet owing to defective fittings. Yard defectively paved. "Walls of yard and water closet dirty„ 12thWork done. Summons withdrawn.
28, Steward StreetNo water to water closets in basement and on the top floor owing to defective fittings. "Waste pipes from baths defective, waste pipe from sink on 2nd floor defective, and not properly trapped. Yard defectively paved. Flooring of bath room is dilapidated„ 12thOrder to carry out necessary work within 7 days.
72, Old Montague StreetWorkshop not properly ventilated and without water closet accommodation„ 12 thWork done. Summons withdrawn.
18, Cotton StreetYard defectively paved„ 24 thWork done. Summons withdrawn.
4, Scarborough StreetPan of water closet foul. Yard defectively paved. Walls of yard and water closet are dirty„ 24thWork done. Summons withdrawn.
23, Green Dragon YardWorkshop without sufficient and suitable accommodation in the way of sanitary conveniences„ 24thOrder to carry out necessary work within 1 month.
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