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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 1860

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green, Parish of St. Matthew ]

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Table: TABLESynopsis of Sanitary Works, from March 26th, 1860, to March 25th, 1861.

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Synopsis of Sanitary Works, from March 26th, 1860, to March 25th, 1861.

Wards.Houses Inspected.Drains ConstructedDrains Trapped.
North123 ____8496
South237116113
East969275
Wet530 ____346368
Totals986638652
Wards.Drains Improved.Cesspools filled up.Cesspools emptied.
North40 ____13014
South5618010
East199627
West6534130
Totals18074781
Wards.Privies altered to Water Closets.New Closets constructed.Dust Removals.
North9673218
South180193001
East75152576
West219212398
Totals5706211,193
2. MISCELLANEOUS.
Miles of Sewers Flushed.Gullies Emptied.Gullies Trapped and made.
No. 20½.Nos. 940.Nos. 83.
Houses connected with Sewers.Total Works.
Nos. 320Nos. 16,472