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
Ilford 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Miscellaneous. Totals.
Roadways, rearways, and courts cleansed 9
Smoke nuisances abated 1
Overcrowding in dwelling-houses abated 9
Animals (improperly kept) removed 143
Water courses cleansed 1
Wells closed (filled in) 1
Do. cleansed 1
Unauthorised sheds removed 2
Houses closed by arrangement 1
COMPLAINTS.
Accumulations of manure, refuse, etc 35
Animals improperly kept 20
Alleged overcrowding 10
Choked drains 73
Decomposing body of animal 1
Defective drains and sanitary arrangements 52
Do. roofs, gutters, &c 2
Fouling of stream 4
Houses being damp 9
Insanitary condition of roadway, rearway, etc. 6
Do. do. premises 20
Milkseller not being registered 1
Smoke nuisance 16
Smells pervading neighbourhood 45
Unsatisfactory water supply 5
Water in basement 16
Unwholesome food 1
Premises without water supply 11
Obstruction of light 2
Squatting of gipsies 6
Unsatisfactory milk supply 2
Alleged fouling of lake 1
Miscellaneous 6
Total 344