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Shoreditch 1897

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch, Parish of St. Leonard]

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borough of shoreditch.
The Vestry of the Parish of st. Leonard, shared,
IN THE COUNTY OF LONDON.
CHIEF SANITARY INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
Public Health Department,
1st January, 1898.
Gentlemen,
I beg to present the following report on the work of the Public Health
Department during the year ending 31st December, 1897, showing the number of
premises inspected, the nature of nuisances under notice, and the orders made for
their abatement.
Notices were served requiring the abatement of nuisances in 2,209 premises.
PREMISES UNDER NOTICE.
No. 1 District—Mr. Lear, Inspector . 428 premises
„ 5 ,, Mr. Quelch, Inspector, conjoined with duties under
the Food and Drugs Act 387 ,,
„ 3 ,, Mr. Firth, Inspector 344 ,,
„ 2 ,, Mr. Jordan, Inspector 359 ,,
„ 4 ,, Messrs. Lindon and Brown 283 „
Chief Inspector, comprising all special cases, conjoined with general
superintendence 408 ,
Total 2,209

Table: WORK DONE TO SECURE ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES.

WORK DONE TO SECURE ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES.

1896.1897.
Glazed pipe drains provided in lieu of dilapidated brick drains in4776 premises
Defectively constructed pipe drains repaired or re-laid in787630 „