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Poplar 1896

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar]

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It was necessary, to apply for six summonses against owners, for
non-compliance with notices served, premises as follows:—
(1) 5, Andrew Street.
(2) 7, Highland Street.
(4) 5, Tetley Street.
(5) 117, Kerbey Street.
Of the above Nos. (1) and (2) were withdrawn: 2s. cost of
summons paid by owner of 5, Andrew Street.
(3) and (4) 21 day Abatement Order made in each case, and 5s.
costs paid as ordered by owner of stables,
(5) 14 day Abatement Order made with 5s. costs.
I also reported penalties inflicted for infringements of Board's byelaws
and London County Council's bye-laws as follows:—
178, Chrisp Street, 30 shillings.
164, Abbott Road, 3 ,,
15, Highland Street, „ „
294, Brunswick Road, „ „
28, Glencoe Street, ,, ,,
The infringements were—not paving yard until after service of
Board's notice and summons, and for not giving notice to Clerk
previous to undertaking work of refitting closets.
The market places and stalls were regularly inspected, and I have
on several occasions, on the vendor's application, examined the fruit,
fish, &c., purchased by them at the markets, and when found unsound,
had the same destroyed, as unfit for food, and gave the necessary
certificate to that effect.
On a complaint of overcrowding, &c., of premises, 78, Tetley Street,
I visited the same, February 1st, 1896, and found:—First floor back
room, recently occupied by six aliens, one woman, three men, and
two children. In a case, in the yard, I discovered 5¾ lbs. of brawn,
in a stinking condition, said to be made for purpose of sale, and