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Bethnal Green 1900

The Chief Inspector's annual report on the work of the sanitary department for the year ending December, 1900

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12, Ames Street Dwelling
3, Catherine Street Ditto.
2 to io, Catherine Street Ditto.
27 to 45, Temple Street Ditto.
GENERAL TOTALS, 1900.
In addition to the ordinary inspections above mentioned, the
following totals, which represent an enormous amount of detail
work, may be of some interest:—
790 Rooms fumigated after Infectious Disease.
9836 Articles of clothing, bedding, &c., were disinfected.
165 Articles were destroyed at the Depot at the request of Owners in
cases of Infectious Disease.
1282 Notices in respect of Dust receptacles were served.
1187 Dust pails were sold and delivered to various premises in the
district; and the sum of £148 7s. 6d. in respect of the same
paid into the Vestry's and Council's Account.
1680 Letters were written.
1939 Persons called at the Office respecting Notices, repairs and
enquiries of various kinds.
89 Notices were served in respect of combined drains.
317 Notices were served on the different occupiers and the premises
entered and the drains opened up for examinations, &c.
66 Notices and Letters were sent to the District Surveyors respecting
dangerous structures, bulged walls, &c.
8 Dead Bodies were on Sanitary grounds removed to the Mortuary.
69 Complaints were received from H.M. Inspectors of Factories.
70 Complaints were received from the Mansion House Council.
THE MORTUARY.
The particulars of cases received at the Mortuary for the year
are as follows : —
MORTUARY RETURN from 1st January to 31st December, 1900.
Number of Bodies removed by Order of Coroner 233
,, „ ,, by Police 9
„ by Order of Sanitary Inspector 8
„ „ „ at request of Relatives 152
Total number of Bodies removed to Mortuary 402
Number of Inquests held during the year 246
Post Mortem Examinations made 114