London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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City of London 1899

Report on the sanitary condition of the City of London for the year 1899

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Sanitary InspectionsDuring 1899, compared with previous five years.

Year.Inspections made.Sanitary Improvements effected.Notices served.
18949,998938897
18958,7431,162985
18969,4101,278947
18978,7331,109944
18987,4441,1411,221
Average previous five years.8,8661,126999
18998,0871,4701,397

Compared with last year, the figures for 1899
show an increase of 643 in the number of
inspections made, and also increases of 407 and
329 in the number of "Notices served" and
"improvements effected" respectively.
The progress of the house-to-house inspection
will be seen by reference to Map in Appendix.
Full details of this and every other branch of
departmental work are laid before each meeting
of the Sanitary Committee.