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

Stepney 1901

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: SANITARY INSPECTORS' REPORT.

SANITARY INSPECTORS' REPORT.

Lime-house.Mile End.St. George's.White-chapel.Inspection of Houses Let in Lodgings.Totals.
Number of Inspections—
House to house1562296922651262238310441
Miscellaneous1975191525961648...8234
Complaints48934540550571751
Infectious diseases589605432664...2290
Intimations served237620643180239432710341
Statutory notices served67714001166620473910
Summonses taken out under the Public Health London Act, 189119121444...89
Houses or parts of houses cleansed76770198110443583851
Water supply to houses reinstated145109120501425
Drains constructed and reconstructed304419183239...1145
„ cleansed and repaired565251378246...1440
,, trapped9322789397...806
New soil pipes fixed and ventilated74683888...268
New closet pans and traps fixed52867224360612050
Closets provided with a water supply and flushing apparatus595357528558232061
,, provided with light and ventilation2629321198
„ cleansed395237255605651557
Yards repaved or paving repaired46160335733751763
Wash-houses, areas, &c., paved5313871461309
Sanitary dust receptacles provided1985952759051163
Sink-waste pipes and rain-water pipes disconnected89152231492415
Houses ventilated under lower floors106220177425442
Miscellaneous repairs, viz.: roofs, floors, gutters, &c.123576699612783634638
Overcrowding in dwellings abated34311717093399