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Stepney 1901

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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May 16th.—The owner of 17, Old Montague Street was
summoned for sanitary defects, viz., no receptacle for manure,
and rain-water pipe connected directly with the drain. An
order was made to carry out the work within seven days, with
£1 5s. costs.
May 16th.—The owner of 18, Old Montague Street was
summoned for failing to remedy the defective yard paving.
The defendant was ordered to carry out the work within 14
days, with £1 5s. costs.
May 16th.—The owner of 66, Brick Lane was summoned
for the dirty condition of the walls and ceilings. An order was
made to carry out the work within 28 days, with 4s. costs.
May 17th.—The owner of Nos. 10, 11, 12 and 13, Jamaica
Passage was summoned for the defective condition of the roof
and eaves-gutters, and the dirty condition of the walls and ceilings
of the houses. Abatement orders for the work to be done
in 14 days, and £1 5s. costs, were granted for Nos. 10, 12 and
13. An order was made for the work to be done in 28 days,
with 4s. costs, at No. 11.
May 30th.—Proceedings were taken against the owner of
27, Denmark Street for refusing to abate various nuisances in
connection with the w.c. An order was made to abate within
14 days, with £1 3s. costs.
June 13th.—The owner of 26, Grey Eagle Street was summoned
for fixing w.c. pan and trap without giving notice.
Summons dismissed.
June 26th.—The owner of Nos. 5 and 7, Grey Eagle Street
was summoned for the dirty and dilapidated condition of the
walls and ceilings. Closing orders were granted, with £1 5s.
costs.
June 26th.—Proceedings were taken against the owner of
Booth Street Buildings for the filthy condition of the latrines