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Shoreditch 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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Table: In the subjoined table is contained a summary giving an idea as to the nature of the work done for the abatement of nuisances and for improving the dwellings of the people in Shoreditch, which has been compiled from the abstracts of their work prepared by the sanitary inspectors:—

In the subjoined table is contained a summary giving an idea as to the nature of the work done for the abatement of nuisances and for improving the dwellings of the people in Shoreditch, which has been compiled from the abstracts of their work prepared by the sanitary inspectors:—

Chief Insp.Insp. Lear.Insp. Firth.Insp. Jordan.Insp. I.ang-stone.Insps. Pearson.Total
New drains constructed1.1119263996
Drains re-constructed or repaired242475393522219
Sink waste pipes trapped and disconnected.642351924126
Stack pipes re-instated21385684244209
Eaves gutters re-instated233871133544224
Stack pipes disconnected from drains4118771350
Accumulations of sewage dealt with712413152475
Cesspools abolished.....22
New water closets constructed18411211017171
Old water closets re-constructed or repaired1941778487107415
Water closets cleansed and white-washed133006929663125866
Water closet flushing apparatus repaired271452447126
Obstructions in water closets removed.4516122858159
Overcrowding in houses abated.123754617117
Damp courses in houses provided.36.1.10
Walls pointed16712561965
Roofs repaired346561389662356
Stairs repaired3517369227126
Floors repaired363539353426205
Ventilation under floors provided5314413443
Doors repaired301212144476
Door cills provided38191711199113
Sashes repaired29781172112158
Houses cleansed throughout412211563522187
Houses cleansed in part519621520160153695
Total number of rooms cleansed3747015576026374083279
Yards or areas lime-washed8262231313762523
Yards paved165684336987345
Areas or forecourts paved314233631
New areas constructed....123
Sculleries paved441414.7988
Dust receptacles provided205965485855305
Dung receptacles provided2.6..19
Insanitary cisterns removed.25.3111

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In connection with the above, it may be mentioned that six old brick drains were
removed, and in 45 instances nuisance and annoyance arising from the presence of
rats on premises, mainly through sewer or drain defects, were dealt with. In 101 instances
water was restored to premises, the supplies having been cut off for various
reasons, and on 155 premises leaking water-pipes were repaired. Two new urinals were
constricted, and 30 were cleansed and repaired. Foul accumulations on 109 premises