London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1860
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel]
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TABLE I.
SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS MADE AND WORKS EXECUTED
since the
31st March, to the 30th June, 1860.
| From February, 1856, to the 31st March, 1860. | For the Quarter ending 30th June, 1860. | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 out. | Number of Notices served. | ||
| For Defective Drainage. | For other Nuisances. | For Defective Drainage. | For other Nuisances. | |||||||||||
| 29,801 | +642 | 15,369 | 5,780 | 8,914 | 43 | 107 | 2998 | 235 | 1,920 | 455 | 540 | 1 | 2 | 142 |
| TABLE I. SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS MADE AND WORKS EXECUTED since the 31st March, to the 30th June, 1860. | ||||||||||||||
| From February, 1856, to the 31st March, 1860. | For the Quarter ending 30th June, 1860. | |||||||||||||
| 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 out. | Number of Notices served. | ||
| For Defective Drainage. | For other Nuisances. | For Defective Drainage. | For other Nuisances. | |||||||||||
| 29,801 | +642 | 15,369 | 5,780 | 8,914 | 43 | 107 | 2998 | 235 | 1,920 | 455 | 540 | 1 | 2 | 142 |
*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 appears large, but it chiefly refers to works completed, with the exception of Water Apparatuses to Closets, and covered Dust Bins to Yards.