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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 1899

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel]

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Table: PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891—9 Continued.)

PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891—9 Continued.)

Situation of Premises.Nature of Nuisance or Complaint.Date of hearing of Summons.Result.
1899.
24, Heneage StreetW.C. pan broken.Sept. 27thWork done. Summons withdrawn.
54, Commercial StreetNo separate W.C. accommodation for women employed in workshop.„ 27thFined £10. Costs £2 8s. and order out necessary work in 7 days.
59, Whitechapel RoadSoil pipe not ventilated. Sink waste connected to soil pipe. The W.C. ventilates into kitchen. Rain water pipes defective.„ 27thFined £8. Costs £1 7s. and order to carry out necessary work in 7 days.
25, Whitechapel RoadGutter to skylight over rear of shops defective. Sink waste from kitchen on 1st floor defective.„ 27thOrder to abate in 7 days. £1 7s. costs.
28, Heneage StreetRoof of house and back addition is defective. Floor of top floor back room defective. Walls and ceilings of kitchen, washouse and W.C. dirty.„ 27thWork done. Summons withdrawn.
10, Fisher's AlleyRoof defective. Walls of basement, area and W.C. dirty.„ 27thWork done. Summons withdrawn.
17; Fieldgate StreetRoof defective. Seat of W.C. on top floor defective. The walls and ceiling of back room, 17 K, dirty.Oct, 20thWork done. Summons withdrawn. 2s. costs.
109, New RoadSink waste second floor improperly constructed. Accumulation of filthy matter in eaves' gutter of back addition roof.,, 20thWork done. Summons withdrawn. £1 3s. costs.
10, Duncan StreetNo separate W.C. accommodation for women employed in workshop.20thWork done. Summons withdrawn. £1 3s. costs.
Tenter Buildings, St. Mark StreetWalls and ceilings dirty. W.C.'s 1st floor right and 2nd floor left without water supply.,, 20 thOrder to abate in 14 days. £1 5s. costs.
10, Tenter Street, NorthOne W.C. choked. Yard and W.C.'s in foul and filthy condition.„ 20thWork done. Summons withdrawn.
16, Tenter Street, NorthFor not complying with notice for above within time specified.Nov 7thFined £1 and £1 3s. costs.
16, Great Alie StreetOne W.C. choked. Connections of two of the W.C. pans and traps to drain defective. Yard and W.C.'s in foul and filthy condition.Oct. 20thWork done. Summons withdrawn.
16, Great Alie StreetFor not complying with notice for above within time specified.Nov. 7 thFined £1 and £1 3s. costs.
Total of Penalties and Costs, £47 7s.