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Whitechapel 1897

[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.
Josephine House, Thrawl StreetPermitting premises to be occupied without having first obtained a Certificate that such premises had a proper water supplyMay 4thFined £l and 6s. costs.
72, Boyal Mint StreetDrain defective. Walls and ceilings of house dirty. Boof defective. Basement paving defectiveJune 10thSummons withdrawn. Work done.
23, Steward StreetWalls and ceilings of workshop and several of the rooms dirty. Floor of basement on the earth. No water supply to W.C. on Flat. Boof of house and workshop defective„ 16thOrder to carry out necessary work in 7 days. £3 3s. and costs.
Wentworth StreetExposing unsound fish for sale„ 16thDefendant did not appear. Warrant issued for his arrest.
Brick LaneExposing unsound grapes and bananas for sale„ 16thFined£1 and 2s. costs, or 14 days' imprisonment. Defendant went to prison.
6, Cox SquareYard paving defective. W.C. connection defective„ 16thOrder to carry out necessary work in 7 days.
16, Great Alie StreetDrain defective,, 24thSummons withdrawn. Work done.
Lamb StreetExposing tomatoes for saleJuly 14 thStimmons withdrawn. Insufficient evidence.
70, Wentworth StreetHouse unfit for human habitation„ 20thOrder to close.
4 & 5, Steward StreetPermitting premises to be occupied without having first obtained a Certificate that such premises had a proper water supplyNov. 25 thSummons withdrawn. 6s. costs paid.
Vault under Netherlands Club, Bell LaneLarge number of barrels containing offensive liquid injurious to health„ 25thSummons withdrawn, £2 3s. costs paid.

Total of Penalties and Costs, £9 4s. 0d.