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10 JULY, 1889. 109A
To the Vestry of the Hamlet of Mile End Old Town.
Gentlemen,
I beg to report to you under the Artizans and Labourers'
Dwellings' Act of 1868, No. 2, Sampson's Court, Mile
End Road, which is in such a condition as to be dangerous
to health so as to be unfit for human habitation for the
following reasons:
The yard at the back of the house is so built over as to
prevent proper ventilation.
There is not sufficient air space either in the front or
back of the house.
The wall in front of the house and the wall at the back
prevent both proper ventilation and light to the
ground floor rooms.
I am,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) THOMAS TAYLOR,
Medical Officer of Health.
Vestry Hall, Bancroft Road.
To the Vestry of the Hamlet of Mile End Old Town.
Gentlemen,
I beg to report to you under the Artizans and Labourers'
Dwellings' Act of 1868, No. 3, Sampson's Court, Mile
End Road, which is in such a condition as to be dangerous
to health so as to be unfit for human habitation for the
following reasons:
The flooring of the ground floor is several inches below
the street level.
There is not sufficient air space either in the front of
the house or at the back to ensure proper ventilation.
The ground floor rooms have not sufficient light.
The yard at the back is so built in as to prevent a
proper current of air from circulation in the ground
floor rooms.
I am,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) THOMAS TAYLOR,
Medical Officer of Health.
Vestry Hall, Bancroft Road.
To the Vestry of the Hamlet of Mile End Old Town.
Gentlemen,
I beg to report to you under the Artizans and Labourers'
Dwellings' Act of 1868, No. 4, Sampson's Court, Mile
End Road, which is in such a condition as to be dangerous
to health so as to be unfit for human habitation for the
following reasons: