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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11 JUNE, 1890.
After discussion, he stated that he was willing that an
Order should be made tor the works mentioned in the
Reports to be carried out, on the understanding that it would
not be enforced so long as the house was not used for the
purposes of living in.
Moved by Mr. Hirst seconded by Mr. Coker and resolved
That, that several works, matters and things mentioned and
specified in the said Reports, are necessary and ought to be
executed, and the Vestry do accordingly so order, and further
that the Surveyor do, if necessary, prepare a Plan and Specification
of such works and an Estimate thereof, but that the
Vestry do not take any steps to enforce this Order, so long
as such house is not used for purposes of living in.
VII. The Vestry proceeded to consider the Reports of the
Medical Officer of Health and Surveyor, in relation to the
houses and premises Nos. 442, 444 and 446, Mile End Road,
under the Artizans and Labourers' Dwellings' Act, 1868.
The Clerk read a letter of 6th inst. from Messrs.
C. C. & T. Moore, agents for the owners of the said properties,
asking that the consideration thereof should stand
over for one month.
Mr. A. Moore was in attendance, and agreed that the
Reports should be taken as read, and stated that the only
objection the owners had to the carrying out of the works
enumerated, was the putting in a damp proof course.
Moved by Mr. Peacock seconded by Mr. Padfield and
resolved—That the several works, matters and things mentioned
and specified in the said Reports, are necessary and
ought to be executed, and the Vestry do accordingly so order,
and further, that the Surveyor do, if necessary, prepare a
Plan and Specification of such works "and an Estimate thereof.
VIII. The Vestry proceeded to consider the Reports of the
Medical Officer of Health and Surveyor, on the houses
Xos. 3, 4, 5 and 6, Exmouth Court, under the Artizans and
Labourers' Dwellings' Act, 1868.
Mr. C. S. Fysh was in attendance and stated that he
represented Mrs. Eliza Saffron, the owner, and stated that the
owner was willing to do what was reasonable, but objected to
strip the roofs as all the necessary works could be done without
so doing.
It being explained that all that was required was to do the
works where the roots were detective, Mr. Fysh stated that
he would do that.
Moved by Mr. Coker seconded by Mr. Hirst and resolved
That the several works, matters, and things, mentioned in
the said Reports are necessary and ought to be executed, and
the Vestry do accordingly so order, and further, that the
Surveyor do, if necessary, prepare a Plan and Specification ot