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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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Telephone Company, 39, White Lion Street | Offensive effluvia caused by and arising from certain processes connected with the business carried on upon the premises | 1895. Oct. 11th | Summons dismissed. Insufficient evidence. |
| 48, Church Street, Minories | Drains defective. No water to water closet owing to defective fittings. No cover to drinking water cistern. The floor of passage is defective. The walls of yard and water closet are dirty | ,, 17th | Order to close premises forthwith. |
| 10, Bell Lane | Selling to a person a quantity of prunes unfit for human food | „ 18 th | Fined £5 and 2s. costs. In default of distress 1 month's imprisonment. |
| 10a, Bell Lane | Water closet choked. Yard defectively paved. Walls of yard and water closet dirty. Walls of staircase dirty and dilapidated. The stairs in a filthy condition | „ 31st | Order to abate nuisance within 7 days. |
| 8, Buxton Street | Drain defective | „ 31st | Order to carry out necessary works within 7 days. |
| 6. Ely Place | Underground room occupied as a dwelling | ,, 31st | Occupation to be discontinued within 7 days. |
| 9, Bell Lane | Drain defective | ,, 31st | Order to close premises within 7 days. |
| Total of Penalties and Costa, £49 5s. | |||