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Shoreditch 1878

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch, Parish of St. Leonard]

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which from their dirty and dilapidated condition were
unfit for habitation. The owner thereon made application
to the Sanitary Committee, which was acceeded to, to
defer proceedings for twelve months, he undertaking to
temporarily cleanse and repair the premises, and at the
expiration of the said twelve months to demolish the
houses, and build on their site a superior property, which
has been done.
4, Soawfell Street.—This place being extremely dirty and dilapidated
was closed in compliance with the Vestry's order.
Nos. 234 and 236, Hoxton Street.—These houses, which are old
wooden buildings, very dirty and dilapidated, have been
closed by the owner, and let on a building lease, rather
than make any attempt to deal with the old houses.
No Police Court summonses, for the abatement of
nuisances have been taken out during the year.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
H. ALEXANDER,
Sanitary Inspector.