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Mile End 1892

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

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26 OCTOBER, 1892. 207
XIII. The Clerk submitted notices (in addition to those referred
to in the No. 3 Committee's Report) from the Medical Officer
of Health and Inspectors, complaining of nuisances caused bv
stopped drains at Nos. 46, 47, Perth Street; 43, Clark Street";
64, Russell Street; 74, Wellesley Street; 81, 83, Stepney
Green ; 2, Louisa Street ; and 40, Brantridge Street.
Moved by Mr. Cushen seconded by Mr. Birks and resolved
-That the requisite notices to abate the nuisances complained
of within 48 hours be served upon the owners of
such premises; and that the Chairman sign the necessary orders
in each particular case, empowering the Sanitary Inspector to
make complaints and take proceedings before the Magistrate
in case of default in complying with the notices.
XIV. The Vestry proceeded to further consider as to the
demolition of the dwelling houses, Xos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8,
Dinah Row, under the Housing of the Working Classes Act,
1890.
Moved by Mr. Cushen seconded by Mr. Chidgey and resolved
—That the further consideration of the matter be adjourned
until the first meeting of the Vestry after the expiration of
twenty-eight days from this date.
XV. The subject of a nuisance in the rear of Cantrell Road was
referred to Xo. 3 Committee for consideration and report.
XVI. Moved by Mr. Lacey seconded by Mr. Birks and resolved
—That the Vestry at its rising do adjourn until this day fortnight
at Seven p.m.
XVII. The Clerk read a letter from the Local Government
Board, dated 21st October, 1892, as follows :
"Local Government Board,
"94,243B "Whitehall, S.W.
1892. "21st October, 1892.
"Sir
"I am directed by the Local Government Board
"to acknowledge the receipt of your communication ol
"13th inst., and to state that they approve of the proposal
"of the Sanitary Authority ot the Hamlet ol Mile End
"Old Town in regard to the appointment of a Sanitary
"Inspector for their district.
"The particulars of the appointment should be com"municated
to the Board in one ol the accompany ing
"forms of queries.
"I am, &c.,
(Signed) "W ill. E. Knolln s,
" Assistant Secretary."