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20 NOVEMBER, 1889.
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, the premises known as No. 7,
Yalford Street, "which are in such a condition dangerous
to health so as to be unfit for human habitation" for the
following reasons:—
There is not sufficient light to the ground floor back
living room.
There is not sufficient ventilation to the ground floor
rooms.
The yard is too small to allow sufficient air space at
the back of the house.
The walls of the house are damp, plaster coming off in
various places.
The roof is defective, rain water coming through into
the living rooms.
The passages are very dirty and dilapidated.
I am, etc.
(Signed) T. TAYLOR,
November 16th, 1889. Medical Officer of Health.
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, the premises known as No 141,
Oxford Street, "which are in such a condition dangerous
to health so as to be unfit for human habitation "for the
following reasons:—
There is not sufficient ventilation.
The closet is situated in the cellar without any
ventilation.
There is no yard at the back of the house.
The premises as a whole are in such a dirty dilapidated
condition as to be totally unfit for human habitation.
I am, etc.
(Signed) T. TAYLOR,
November 16th, 1889. Medical Officer of Health.
Moved by Mr. Coker seconded by Mr. Thomas and resolved
—That the several Reports of the Medical Officer of Health,
be referred to the Surveyor of the Vestry to report thereon,
in pursuance of the 6th section of the Artizans and Labourers'
Dwellings' Act, 1868.
VIe. Moved by Mr. Henley seconded by Mr. Thomas and
resolved—That the Vestry at its rising do adjourn until this
day fortnight at seven p.m.
VII. The Report of the Dusting and Cleansing Committee was
brought up and read by the Clerk as follows: