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Mile End 1890

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]

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PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES ACT
Of houses reported to the Committee by the Medical Officer of Health as being dangerous or injurious to health,
so as to be unfit for human habitation.
Situation of Property.
Date of
representation.
Nature of representation.
Order of Committee
to make
same habitable.
State of Premises
on
December 31st, 1890.
1, Knott Street.
October 28.
House generally dilapidated, walls
damp, floor-boards rotten and unsafe,
on water on W.C. walls faulty.
28 days.
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House made habitable.
11, Knott Street.
October 28.
Walls damp, house generally
ted.
28 days.
House made habitable.
21, Knott Street.
October 28.
Premises generally dilapidated, walls
damp, no water on W.C.
28 days.
House shut up.
24, Knott Street.
October 28.
Walls damp, very dirty, premises
generally dilapidated.
28 days.
House shut up.
37, Ocean Street.
October 28.
Roof defective, premises generally
dilapidated.
28 days.
House made fit for
habitation.
58, Cadiz Street.
November 5.
Roof defective, staircase rotten, floorboards
rotten, premises generally
dilapidated.
21 days.
House now made
habitable.
48, Knott Street.
November 5.
Walls damp, ceilings defective, floorboards
rotten.
21 days.
House shut up.