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

  • Hamlet of Mile End Old Town (London, England). Parish. Vestry.
Date:
1874
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Credit: [Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: City of London, London Metropolitan Archives

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    10 the Sewer in Gloucester Street and re-constructing the Sewers in Wentworth Road, Edward's Road and William Street. All matters of a sanitary nature have received careful attention, and the Vestry feel that there is a striking confirmation of this in the remarkably healthy state of the Hamlet throughout the year. The Vestry beg to refer to the reports of the Medical Officer of Health and Inspector of Nuisances for more detailed accounts of the sanitary measures adopted during the year. At the Licensing Sessions in October last there were 37 applications for Licenses for Slaughter Houses and 42 for Cow Houses. Notices were served in every case for a proper water supply to be provided, and these were generally complied with. In three cases the Clerk was instructed to oppose the granting of the licenses until certain requirements were carried out, and the Magistrates adjourned the hearing to enable the parties to comply with the requirements, and two of them having done so, the licenses were granted, whilst in the other it was refused. The Vestry have been obliged to take proceedings, under the Artizans' and Labourers' Dwelling Act, in respect of some premises in Upper York Place, which were in a very bad condition. The owner, having been served with the usual notices, appeared before the Vestry and consented to do the works required, but has, as yet, failed to do so. The matter stands adjourned for the present, in order to give him ample time before taking further proceed¬
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