London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Whitechapel 1859

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel]

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TABLE I.—Continued.

Number of HOUSES VISITED from JANUARY 1st, 1859, to the 31st MARCH, 1859, where the undermentioned NUISANCES were found to exist.Other Works, &c.
Requiring Limewashing and Cleansing.Without Dust-bins.Requiring Repair.Cellars and Yards ill-paved.Without Water for domestic use.Inadequate Water supply.Cesspools existing within 100 feet of Sewer.Cesspools and Drain to Sewer.Cesspools not within distance of Sewer.Defective Drainage.Filth in Cellars.Privies in filthy condition.Requiring Water to Soil-pans.Privies in Cellars in an offensive condition.Inadequate Privy accommodation.Offensive Common Privies in Courts.Overflowing Cesspools.Stagnant Water on Premises.Overcrowded Houses.Houses unfit for human habitation.Privies having Water supply but without Soil-pans.Defective and Offensive Gullies.Gullies stopped.Accumulation of Filth in open places.Cow-houses and Yards visited.Slaughter-houses visited.Dangerous structures.Dangerous Cellar Flaps and Area Gratings.Works in progress.Works allowed to stand over from various causes.Works done without notice.
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