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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
Bethnal Green 1895
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics of the Parish of St. Matthew, Bethnal Green during the year 1895
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PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891. Returns for 1895.
| Number of Summonses issued, heard and Magistrates' Orders obtained for the abatement of nuisance | 20 |
| Number of Summonses issued, heard and Magistrates order to close obtained | 6 |
| Number of Summonses issued and Penalties imposed | 2 |
| Number of Summonses issued and withdrawn | 62 |
| Summonses issued in 1894, but withdrawn in 1895 | 19 |
| Summonses issued in 1894, but Magistrate's Orders obtained in 1895 | 2 |
| Summonses issued in 1895, but adjourned to 1896 | 15 |
PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES ACT DURING THE YEAR 1895.
| Number of Houses certified during the year | 18 |
| Number of Houses closed under Magistrates' order | 9 |
| Number of Houses closed by owner | 10 |
| Houses repaired and re-opened | 13 |
| Number of Houses demolished | 9 |
| Number of Magistrates' orders obtained during the year | 9 |
| Summonses withdrawn | 1 |
| Summons issued against Occupier for failing to comply with Magistrate's closing order. Fine imposed | 1 |
| Ditto. but order obtained for costs | 1 |