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Mile End 1891

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

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25 NOVEMBER, 1891.
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(a) Cleansing drains within 48 hours, and
(£) The other sanitary works within 28 days
from the service of the notices, and that the Chairman sign
the necessary orders in each particular case, empowering the
Inspector of Nuisances for the district in which the premises
are situate, to make complaints and take proceedings on behalf
of the Vestry.
(5) That having regard (1) to the Report of your Medical
Officer of Health, and (2) to the fact that closing orders have
been made in respect of the dwelling houses known as—
Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8, Dinah Row,
which have not been determined by subsequent orders, your
Committee resolved to recommend—That the Vestry do pass
resolutions:
(1) That it is of opinion that the dwelling houses, Nos. 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8, Dinah Row, have not been rendered fit
for human habitation, and that the necessary steps are not
being taken with all due diligence to render them so fit,
and that the continuance of such dwelling houses is
dangerous to the health of the public, or to the inhabitants
of the neighbouring dwelling houses.
(2) That it is expedient to order the demolition of the
buildings.
(3) That the requisite notices of such resolutions be served
on the owner or owners of the said dwelling houses.
(4) That the Vestry do appoint Wednesday the 6th day of
January, proximo, at 7.15 of the clock in the evening, for
the further consideration of the resolutions, at which the
said owner or owners shall be at liberty to attend to state
his or their objection to their demolition.
(6) That Mr. Cox, your Inspector, under the adulteration of
Food, &c., Acts, submitted certificate of your Analyst, certifying
that a sample of milk was admixed with about 15 per
cent of added water, and your Committee resolved to recommend—That
proceedings be taken against the person who
sold such sample to your Inspector.
(7) That your Clerk read letter as follows :
"St. George in the East, Middlesex.
"Vestry Hall, Cable Street.
"3rd November, 1891.
11 Dear Sir,
"The Sanitary Committee of the Vestry of this
"Parish have had under consideration the provisions of
"section 59 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891,
"with reference to the provision of proper premises with
"all necessary apparatus and attendance for the