Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]
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North and East Wards.
South, West and Centre Wards.
Total.
Number of houses closed . „ complaints received | 0 | 0 | 339 |
„ notices served re infectious diseases | 181 | 279 | 460 |
Number of houses disinfected | 112 | 121 | 233 |
„ notices served under the Nuisances Removal Act, 1855, and the Public Health (London) Act, 1891 | 1044 | 1141 | 2185 |
Number of houses reinspected after service of notices ... | 1265 | 802 | 2067 |
Number of workshops inspected and measured under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891 | 0 | 109 | 109 |
Number of sundry repairs carried out, viz.: damp walls remedied, roofs repaired, &c. | 0 | 48 | 48 |
SLAUGHTER-HOUSES AND COW-HOUSES.
The whole of the Slaughter-houses and Cow-houses have
been inspected during the year, and found to be in such a condition
that no opposition to the renewal of the licenses were
made.
FOOD AND DRUGS AND MARGARINE
ACTS.
The various proceedings taken under the above Acts will
be found enumerated in the Annual Report of the Vestry.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
CHARLES COX,
Sanitary Inspector.