Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]
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20 November 1889.
(13) That a similar notice be served and authority given to the
Surveyor with regard to the Tramways in Burdett Road, to
make good defects at the following places, viz.:
From opposite the south side of St. Paul's Road to
Railway Arch.
Opposite Nos. 127, 131, 129, 125.
From „ corner of Bow Common Lane to opposite
corner of Bridge Street,
but as repairs are in progress and the Engineer of the Company
stated that they would be completed forthwith, the Company
be informed that 011 condition that the work be done within
one calendar month, no action will be taken.
(14) That with regard to the Tramways in Grove Road which
the Committee found to be in fairly good condition the
Company be required to repair two faults near the Railway
Arch.
5") That your Surveyor read a letter of the 13th inst. from
the Engineer of the Tramways Company on the subject of
repairs which your Committee beg to submit and recommend
—That it be entered on the Minutes.
(16) That your Clerk read letter of the 16th inst. from the
London County Council stating that that Council had given
consent on the application of Mr. Robson to the erection of a
Clock Tower and Drinking Fountain, &c., in front of the
People's Palace, Mile End Road, upon the conditions therein
mentioned. j. loftus.
Signed j. t. calton.
john mardorf.
Moved by Mr. Loftus seconded by Mr. Birks and resolved—
—That the report be received.
Resolved—That it be considered seriatim.
(1) crossings and channels.
Moved by Mr. Loftus seconded by Mr. Birks and resolved
—That that part of the Report be adopted and it was resolved
accordingly.
(2) " fire escape and watch box
Burdett Road.
Moved by Mr. Loftus seconded by Mr. Birks and resolved
—That that part of the Report be adopted and it was resolved
accordingly.
(3) sidney square railings.
Moved by Mr. Loftus seconded by Mr. Birks and resolved
—That that part of the Report be adopted and it was resolved
accordingly.
(4) state of repair
of Commercial Road.
Moved by Mr. Loftus seconded by Mr. Birks and resolved
—That that part of the Report be adopted and it was resolved
accordingly.