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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
City of London 1900
Report on the proceedings of the Public Health (Sanitary) Department of the Corporation of London during the year 1900
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Sanitary Inspections
During 1900, compared with previous five years.
| Year. | Inspections made. | Sanitary Improvements effected. | Notices served. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | 8,743 | 1,162 | 985 |
| 1896 | 9,410 | 1,278 | 947 |
| 1897 | 8,733 | 1,109 | 944 |
| 1898 | 7,444 | 1,141 | 1,221 |
| 1899 | 8,087 | 1,470 | 1.397 |
| Average previous five years. | 8,483 | 1,232 | 1,099 |
| 1900 | 9,221 | 1,447 | 1,125 |
Compared with last year, the figures for 1900
show an increase of 1,134 in the number of
inspections made, and the number of "Notices
served" and "improvements effected" are well
above the average.
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.