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 Stepney]
This page requires JavaScript
46
On 22nd July, 1.Segal was summond for failing to remedy the dirty and
dilapidated walls and ceilings, and the defective roof and gutters at 296, Mile
End Road.
An order was made to do the work within 7 days, with £2 8s. costs.
On 28th July, D. Galinski was summoned for failing to repair the
roofs and rain-water pipe at 3, Little Alie Street.
He was ordered to do the necessary work within 14 days, and to pay
£2 8s. costs.
On 1st August, A. I. Benabo was summoned for failing to remedy
the dilapidated walls and ceilings at 18, Solander Street.
He was fined £2, with £2 2s. costs.
On 5th August, L. Greenman was summoned for failing to remedy the
defective roof of 21, Brady Street.
An order was made to do the work within 7 days, with £2 8s. costs.
On 12th August, D. Galinski, was summoned for failing to remedy the
defective roof, &c., of 44, Weaver Street. The case had been adjourned from
the 22nd July.
He was fined £2, with £2 2s. costs.
On 19th August, A. B. Stoppler was summoned for failing to remedy the
defective skylight at 53, Vallance Road.
An order was made to do the work within 7 days, with £2 8s. costs.
On 28th August, T. Compton was summoned for failing to remedy the
defective roof, flooring, yard paving, &c., at 155, St. George Street.
An order was made to do the work within 7 days, with £'2 8s. costs.
On 28th August, C. Hurwitz was summoned for failing to remedy the
defective roof of 44, Beaumont Square. The work having been done before
the hearing of the summons, the case was withdrawn on payment of £2 4s.
costs. Mr. Hurwitz, who is an elderly man, had been ill and had instructed
his builder to repair the roof. The latter went on the roof and did something
to it, and reported to Mr. Hurwitz that the work was done, but Mr. Hurwitz
was not able to see the roof for himself.
On 29th August, M. Fine was summoned for failing to remedy the defective
flooring and dirty walls and ceilings, etc., at 1, Virginia Place.
An order was made to do the work within 7 days, with £2 8s. costs.
On 2nd September, C. Benabo & Sons were summoned for failing to
remedy the defective roof and dilapidated walls and ceilings of first floor
room and staircase at 35, Casson Street.
The work having been done at the time of the hearing of the summons,
the Council's Solicitor advised the withdrawal of the summons, on payment
of £2 4s. costs, which was done.