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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 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel]
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PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.—(
| Situation of Premises. | Nature of Nuisance or Complaint. | Date of hearing of Summons. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Steward Street | No water to W.C. Yard badly paved. No proper W.C. accommodotion for workpeople | 1898 May 10th | Order to close. 4s. costs. |
| 18, Old Montague Street | Basement illegally occupied as a dwelling | June 14th | Abated. Summons withdrawn. 3s. costs. |
| 3, Steward Street | Disobeying Magistrate's Order of 10th May | „ 14th | Fined £2, and £1 3s. costs. |
| 378, Hanbury Street | Roof defective. Stairs broken and dangerous, walls and ceiling of staircase and passage dirty, W.C.'s filthy | „ 14th | Order to close. £1 7s. costs |
| Booth Street Buildings | Manholes having access to drains, without air tight covers. Some of the drain connections are defective The yards are defectively paved | „ 28th | Older to carry out necessary work in 21 days £1 3s. costs. |
| Bell Lane | Exposing for sale melons unfit for food | Aug. 23rd | Fined £5 or one month's imprisonment |
Total of Penalties and Costs, £32 2s.