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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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APPENDIX

Table: TABLE I.SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS MADE AND WORKS EXECUTEDSINCE THE28th of January, 1856, to the 31st of December, 1859.

TABLE I.

SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS MADE AND WORKS EXECUTED

SINCE THE

28th of January, 1856, to the 31st of December, 1859.

From January, 1856, to the 1st October, 1859.For the Quarter ending 31st December, 1859.
Total number of Nuisances removed.Works in progress but not completed.Number of Nuisances inspected in houses and yards.Number of Houses systematically visited. House-to- house visitation.Number of Nuisances entered in Complaint Books.Number of Summonses taken out.Number of Notices served.Works in progress but not completed.Number of Nuisances Inspected.Number of Houses systematically visited.Number of Nuisances entered in Complaint Book.Number of Summonses taken outNumber of Notices served.
For defective DrainageFor other NuisancesFor defective Drainage.For other Nuisances.
17,262†41312,0484801760833962611218161052054956179

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* This total refers to Nuisances of every description, including the non-removal of Dust, &c., complaints of which had been made at the Office.
† This number is still very large, although it has been considerably decreased during the past quarter. It chiefly refers to works completed, with the exception
of Water Apparatuses to Closets, and Covered Dust Bins in Yards.