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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

Stepney 1900

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: TABLE 5— continued.SUMMARY OF WORKS CARRIED OUT DURING THE YEAR BY THE] SANITARY INSPECTORS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS.

TABLE 5— continued.

SUMMARY OF WORKS CARRIED OUT DURING THE YEAR BY THE] SANITARY INSPECTORS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS.

No. 1 District. North Ward, North East Ward, South East Ward. C. COX.No. 2 District. North West Ward and East and West Centre Wards. F. H. LYON.No. 3 District. The whole of the South and West Wards, J. TWAITS.TOTALS.
New soil pipes fixed and ventilated117422
Yards paved70172145387
Washhouses paved14324187
Areas paved12201244
Forecourts paved73...10
Stables paved• • •3...3
Sanitary dust receptacles provided4911566230
Manure receptacles provided in accordance with London County Council Bye Laws2226
Sink waste pipes disconnected from direct connection with drains2152542
Rain water pipes disconnected from direct connection with drains32292687
Houses ventilated under floors2419447
Separate occupation of underground rooms discontinued1...56
Offensive accumulations removed311519
Miscellaneous repairs, floors, roofs, gutters, &c.57224146427
Cowhouses and slaughterhouses inspected571426
Smoke observations275430111
Summonses taken out under Public Health Act614929
Summonses taken out under Regulations Houses let in Lodgings4......4
Magistrates' orders obtained58720