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]
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On 4th February, James Field, 130, High Street, Whitechapel, E.l, was
summoned for failing to abate nuisances arising from defective roof and eaves
gutter, and damp and defective walls at 19, Wolsey Street, E.l.
He was ordered to abate the nuisances within 14 days, and to pay £2 8s.
costs.
On 4th February, Mrs. S. Rodker, 99, Brick Lane, E.l, was summoned
for failing to provide a proper and sufficient ash-pit to the premises, 3, Hewitt's
Court, E.l.
The ash-pit having been provided before the hearing of the summons,
she was fined Is., with £2 2s. costs.
On 13th February, Louis Galinski, 130, High Street, Whitechapel, E.l,
was summoned for failing to comply with a Magistrate's Order made on 30th
December, 1929, with regard to a nuisance at 34a, Scarborough Street, E.l.
The case was dismissed on payment of £2 5s. costs.
On 13th February, Albert Donn, 3, Osborn Street, E.l, was summoned
for failing to repair defective roof at 12, St. Mark Street, E.l.
The work having been done before the hearing, the case was withdrawn
on payment of £2 4s. costs.
On 19th February, Mrs. Fanny Franks, 80, Princelet Street, E.l, was
summoned for illegally letting an underground room after a Closing Order
had been made at that address.
She was fined £1, with £2 2s. costs, or 14 days imprisonment in default.
On 24th February, Franks & Simons, 340, Mile End Road, E.l, were
summoned for failing to comply with a Magistrate's Order made on the 30th
December, 1929, to abate nuisances at 12, Mayfields Buildings.
They were fined £10, with £2 2s. costs.
On 26th March, Hyman Salik, 202, Jubilee Street, E.l, was summoned
for unlawfully having in his possession 40 lbs. of chocolates and sweetstuffs
which were unsound, unwholesome and unfit for the food of man, and which
were deposited and exposed for the purpose of sale at 202, Jubilee Street,
E.l, on the 20th February.
He was fined £10, with £3 3s. costs.