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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 1910
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1910 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector
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APPENDIX C. List of Sanitary Improvements effected during the Year.
| Cleansing— | ||
|---|---|---|
| Premises, &c„ cleaned, repaired or whitewashed | 4,833 | |
| Workshops ditto ditto ditto | 861 | |
| House Drains— | ||
| Drains relaid | 113 | |
| Drains amended | 132 | |
| Drains cleared | 291 | |
| Drains trapped and ventilated | 32 | |
| Rain water pipes and waste pipes disconnected | 13 | |
| Sink and bath waste pipes trapped | 49 | |
| Water Closets— | ||
| W.C.'s repaired, cleaned, &c. | 1,861 | |
| W.C.'s fitted with new pans and traps | 349 | |
| W.C.'s supplied with water, and water supply apparatus | 656 | |
| W.C.'s ventilated | 16 | |
| W.C.'s rebuilt | 6 | |
| New W.C.'s provided | 43 | |
| Partitions provided round W.C.'s to separate same from workshops | 5 | |
| Water Supply— | ||
| Houses provided with water supply | 178 | |
| House supply disconnected from W.C. cistern | ... | |
| Cisterns supplied, repaired and cleaned | 22 | |
| Miscellaneous— | ||
| Paving of yards | 681 | |
| Washhouses paved | 64 | |
| Forecourts and Areas paved and drained | 15 | |
| Stables paved and drained | 13 | |
| Removal of accumulation of Dung and other refuse | 87 | |
| Removal of Animals improperly kept | 41 | |
| New Dung-pits provided and covers for same | 15 | |
| Premises closed previous to executing the necessary repairs | 103 | |
| Gutters, Rainwater Pipes, and Waste pipes repaired | 859 | |
| Illegal occupation of Basement discontinued | 1 | |
| Overcrowding abated | 182 | |
| Urinal accommodation provided | 8 | |
| Grids provided to Gullies | 33 | |
| Urinals supplied with proper water supply | 16 | |
| Urinals cleaned | 28 | |
| Dust Shoots repaired and Receptacles provided | 641 | |
| Vacant lands cleansed | 1 | |
| Yards cleansed | 118 | |
| Indecent occupation discontinued | 17 | |
| Verminous Rooms remedied | 397 | |
| Damp Rooms remedied | 304 | |
| Lighting and Ventilation improved | 287 | |
| Total | 13,321 | |