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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Mile End 1858
Report of the Medical Officer of Health to the Vestry of Mile End Old Town
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extent of 3281 feet. This, with the placing of 81 fresh
gullies, will show that the paving and drainage of the Hamlet
at least has received due attention. The streets which have
the advantage of new sewers are those which have really
stood most in need of them,—they arc
Devonshire Street, East Brick Sewer.
East Street Brick Sewer.
Albert Street. Pipe Sewer.
Albert Road. Pipe Sewer.
York Place Brick Sewer.
St. Dunstan's Road Brick Sewer.
St. Ann's Road Pipe Sewer.
Park Road Brick Sewer.
St. Thomas's Koad Pipe Sewer.
Alfred Street. Pipe Sewer.
The following is the report furnished to me by the
Inspector of Nuisances of work done by him from the date
named in my last report to March 25th, 1858, dust removals
not being included.
INSPECTOR'S RETURN FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 25, 1858.
| Privies emptied | 220 |
| Drains cleansed | 221 |
| Privies and Drains connected with Sewer, Panned and Trapped | 265 |
| Cesspools emptied | 20 |
| Removals of Swine | 11 |
| Removals of accumulations of offensive matter | 19 |
| Houses cleansed and purified | 26 |
| Sundries | 11 |
| 801 |
GAS SUPPLY.
The gas, which is largely consumed in the Hamlet, both
in public and private, is not open to more objection than