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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
Limehouse 1875
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Limehouse]
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INSPECTORS' REPORT OF THE SANITARY WORK, &c., completed in the year ended December 31, 1875.
| Sub-Districts. | Limehouse. | Ratcliff. | Shadwell and Wapping. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Houses, Premises, &c., inspected | 393 | 230 | 156 | 779 |
| Houses and Premises, &c., Cleansed, Repaired and Whitewashed | 105 | 9 | 15 | 129 |
| Houses Disinfected after Infectious Diseases | 65 | 33 | 8 | 106 |
| House Drains— Repaired, Cleansed, &c | 110 | 89 | - | 199 |
| Trapped or Ventilated | 116 | 26 | 39 | 181 |
| Privies & Water Closets— Repaired, Cleansed, &c. | - | 50 | 6 | 56 |
| Dust Bins— New provided | 13 | 3 | 2 | 18 |
| Repaired, Covered, &c | - | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Water Supply— Cisterns (new) erected | 17 | - | - | 17 |
| Cisterns Cleansed, Repaired & Covered | - | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| Removal of accumulation of Dung, Stagnant Water, Animal, and other Refuse | 14 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| Removal of Animals improperly kept | 5 | 1 | - | 6 |
| Other Proceedings, e. g. Legal Proceedings | 4 | - | - | 4 |