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Bethnal Green 1892

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]

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to be bought had been built upon, and formed part of the lobbyentrance
to a music hall. The Guinness Trustees required the
removal of the encroachment, and the restoration of the land on
which it stood. On the removal of the building and the restoration
of its site, possession was given of the whole of the ground
sold to the Yestry, and the purchase completed in March, 1893.
The exact purchase money was £442 10, from which has to bo
deducted the £215 agreed to be given by the London County
Council.
NORTH PASSAGE.
The Vestry directed the "Paving" to be proceeded with, which
was done, and a new apportionment made of the actual instead of
the estimated cost. Fresh demands have been accordingly served
upon the owners of the various properties abutting on the
passage.
HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES ACT.
Premises reported by the Medical Officer
of Health to be in a condition dangerous
or injurious to health, so as to be unfit
for human habitation, with dates on
which they were dealt with by Vestry.
Orders made by the Yestry.
5th May.
1, 2, 3, and 4, Abingdon Court.
4 to 14 (even numbers), Punderson
Gardens.
18 Helens Place.
Sanitary Committee to obtain
orders to close.
19th May.
4 and 5, Sugarloaf Walk.
1 to 9 (odd numbers), and 11 to
39 (odd numbers), Harts Lane.
155, Gosset Street.
5 and 7, Collingwood Street.
Referred to Sanitary Committee
to report what (if any) further
proceedings necessary.