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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 1896

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics of the Parish of St. Matthew, Bethnal Green during the year 1896

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Table: During the past year I certified seventy-six houses as unfit for habitation. The following list gives details of proceedings taken under this Act during the past year :—

During the past year I certified seventy-six houses as unfit for habitation. The following list gives details of proceedings taken under this Act during the past year :—

Situation of Premises.Date of Closing Order made by Magistrate.Date of Closing of Premises.Date of Re-opening of Premises RepairedDate of Demolition of Premises.Remarks.
4, Centre street16th July, 189429th Oct., 189410th Sep., 1896......Closed in 1894 and 1895. Repaired and re-opened in 1896
26, ditto......1st Nov., 189522nd April, 1896......
28, ditto......Ditto23rd March, 1896......
30, ditto......Ditto22nd April, 1896......
27,20 31,33,35, 37, 39,41, 43,45 & 47, Columbia roadNo Order made. Closed by Owners on receipt of Vestry's Notices7th Aug., 1896......27th AugustPremises demolished
54, 56, 58, 60,62.64, 66,68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92 & 94, Ravcnscroft streetDitto1st August......7th AugustPremises demolished
86, 88, 90, 92 & 94, Virginia road........................This Block to stand over until after the completion of adjoining Block, Nos. 96 to 110.
96, 98, 100, 102, 104, 106, 108 & 110, Virginia road28th July, 189623rd September............Premises demolished
37, Chambord street28th July16th September............Premises demolished
39, dittoDitto30th July............
41, dittoDitto30th December............
1, Princes place......25th August............