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correction for the deaths in Hospitals generally, which if added
to the Hackney District would make the rate of deaths about
1.950 per cent. or much less than even the average of the Northern
Districts collectively, and very considerably below the
average for the whole of London, which was 2.349 per cent,
of the whole population.
The number of nuisances abated by Mr-. Valentine,—partly
under my directions,—have been very large; and when considered
in connexion with the list of localities visited by me, will
give a fair idea of the sanitary work performed. Of course there
are very many places which Mr. Valentine inspected which ar»
not mentioned in the list given, but still enough is shown to
indicate the great labour and attention requisite to keep the
District in a good sanitary condition.
The number of nuisances removed during the year have been
in excess of those abated in 18G1. As usual I present them in
a classified list:—
Privies emptied, filled up, and drained into the Sewer 257
Privies and Cesspools emptied 55
Stable, Pig, Cow-dung, and other refuse removed 191
Premises repaired and limewashed 247
Gulleys trapped, Roads cleansed, &c 36
Pigs removed, and Pigsties repaired and cleansed 80
Choked Drains cleansed, repaired, and re-constructed 358
Urinals, and other filthy and offensive places cleansed 49
Other nuisances 162
Total 1435
To obtain the removal of this large number of nuisances, only
15 owners of property were summonsed before the Magistrates.