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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

Hackney 1897

Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1897

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Pedro Street.Between Millfields Road and Rush-more Road.Section falling into Rushmore Road. 12in. pipe.very irregular.Greatest depth 6ft. 3in.,least depth 3ft. 6in.House drains are very flat.
Section flowing northwards into Mill-fields Road. 15in. and 12in pipes1 in 350. 1 in 135.Greatest depth 5ft. 10in.,least depth 3ft. 6in.
Preaburg Street.12in. pipe.1 in 300.4ft. 6in.House drains very flat.
Overbury Street.Between Rush-more Road and Presburg Street.Section falling n'thward; into Presburg Street.I2in. pipe.1 in 290.Numerous basements, the whole of whicl r are flooded in heavy rains.
(1)Section falling s'th wards intoRushmore Road.12in.pipe.1 in 320.Least depth 4ft. 9in.