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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

Whitechapel 1859

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel]

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Table: TABLE X.— Tabular Summary of House Improvements up to the 30th of June, 1859.

TABLE X.— Tabular Summary of House Improvements up to the 30th of June, 1859.

Name of Street or Place.No. of Houses in Place or Street.No. of Houses Inspected.Dhains.Cesspools.Water Closets.Dust Bins.Pavement.General Water Supply.General ImprovementRemarks.
Number constructed.Improvement or Repair.Traps fixed.Abolished.Cleansed and Disinfected.Fans and Traps furnished.New ones constructed.Water supply provided.Constructed.Repaired.Constructed.Reiaid or Repaired.Receptacles provided.Receptacles repaired.Water supply provided.Generally repaired.Cleansing and Limewhitine.Ventilation.
1234567891011121314151617181920
48814237239126349812592041434100961552141484525974738811956
Tabular Summary of House Improvements for the Quarter ending 1st October, 1859
01(1 Castle-street—continued2310033303032003000030* Cox's Square.—Dust Bins have been provided to each house, where it has been practicable.
Bell Lane42220124504007001200014120
*Cox's Square1919000202000*507000750
Goulston Street, Upper & Lower59590150100100131000900. 011190
Goulston Court & Alley33330550050220000000210† Tewkesbury Buildings.-A letter was sent by the Medical Officer of Health to the owner of this Court, recommending him to erect a public Dust bin instead of that in the basement of each house, as the smell from it is very offensive, and produces illness, particularly in those tenants in the upper rooms.
†Tewkesbury Buildings1414010000000000000080
‡Goulston Square1414000000035007000370
Whites Row, Spitalfields3737190192202291990909001950
Dorset Street, Spitalfields4040811111101181180088001170
Finch Street60600303030030004000000880
Buxtion Street4242000000000000000000
Saint Mark Street2828100000000000000000‡Goulston Square Baths,—These baths are in a very satisfactory condition, both as regards the baths,and the washing department. The water-closets are very clean, and everything connected with the establishment reflects great credit upon the Superintendent.
§Spicer Street3636000000000000000000
Finis Court44000000000000000440
Newnham Street3131000000000000000000
Chamber Court55050000000000000000
§Princes Street, Whitechapel2722000020000000000100
Total514476288272832871751475946170077990§ Spicer Street & Princes Street.— The work is standing over for the want of a sewer.
Gross Total539547132671345570134220615211171012599146574987674746512916