London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Bethnal Green 1903
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1903
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| Premises closed previous to executing the necessary repairs | 44 |
| Gutters, Rainwater Pipes, and Waste Pipes repaired | 633 |
| Illegal occupation of Basements discontinued | 14 |
| Overcrowding abated | 124 |
| Cellars and Basements paved | 13 |
| Urinal accommodation provided | 16 |
| Grids provided to Yard Gulleys | 35 |
| Urinals provided with Water Supply | 12 |
| Urinals cleansed, repaired, &c. | 21 |
| Dust Shoots repaired and Receptacles provided | 135 |
| Bakehouses periodically inspected | 104 |
| Licensed Cowhouses periodically inspected | 19 |
| Licensed Slaughterhouses periodically inspected | 6 |
| Registered Milkshops periodically inspected | 342 |
GENERAL TOTALS.
768 Rooms fumigated after infectious disease.
19,742 Articles of clothing, bedding and wearing apparel were
disinfected.
94 Articles were destroyed at the depot at the request of
owners in cases of infectious disease.
1,610 Notices in respect of dust pails were served.
1,604 Dust pails were sold and delivered to various premises in
the Borough, and the sum of £200 10s. 0d. in
respect of the same paid into the Council's account.
1,830 Letters were written.
1,907 Persons called at the Office respecting notices, repairs,
and enquires of various kinds.
231 Notices were served in respect of combined drains.
288 Notices were served on different occupiers, and the
premises entered and the drains opened up for
examination, &c.
47 Notices and letters were sent to the District Surveyors
respecting dangerous structures, bulged walls, &c.