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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
Westminster 1896
Annual report upon the public health & sanitary condition of the united Parishes of St. Margaret & St. John, Westminster for the year 1896
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| 6. W.C. water supply provided | 39 |
| 7. „ new supply provided | 4 |
| 8. Dust bin repaired | 4 |
| 9. ,, provided | 22 |
| 10. New cisterns provided | 2 |
| 11. Cisterns repaired | 8 |
| 12. Overflow from cistern abolished | — |
| 13. Dust accumulations removed | 37 |
| 14. Accumulation of refuse removed | 16 |
| 15. Animals removed, being improperly kept | 3 |
| 16. Bakehouses dirty | 5 |
| 17. Cowsheds inspected | 1 |
| 18. Slaughter houses inspected | 3 |
| 18a. Underground rooms illegally and occupied | 2 |
| 19. Miscellaneous | 996 |
| 1,514 |
Note.—For the first half of the year 1896, Inspector Kii'k together with Mr.
Foster was working at "Houses let in lodgings" under which heading
the work performed by them will be seen.
I remain,
My Lords and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN NORTON, M.D., D.P.H.,
Medical Officer of Health.
February, 1897.