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4. Ventilation must be thoroughly attended to, and as much fresh
air as possible allowed to circulate through the dwelling. Overcrowding
must be avoided.
5. (a) All food should be stored in well-ventilated and lighted
cupboards, away from any foul or offensive smells. Cupboards
under stairs or in cellars should not be used for this
purpose.
(b) No tainted or stale food should be eaten. This especially
applies to stale or unripe fruit, stale vegetables, fish or
milk. All milk received on the premises should be boiled
immediately.
(c) Parents who artificially feed their infants on milk ought to
see that it is quite fresh, and also give particular attention
to the condition of the feeding bottles, cups, &c., used for
this purpose. These should be scalded in every case before
use.
6. Yards and fore courts should be kept thoroughly clean and free
from deposits of offensive material.
7. All sinks, drains, and yard gullies should be well flushed with
water daily.
8. Cisterns supplying drinking water ought to be frequently
cleaned out, and where such cisterns supply water closets, the fact
should be reported to the Public Health Department at the Town
Hall.
9. Personal and domestic cleanliness must receive the first care.
10. Attention should also be paid to the general health, all
excesses either of eating or drinking being avoided.
By Order of the Public Health Committee,
J. KING WARRY, M.D., D.P.H.,
Medical Officer of Health.
Public Health Department,
Town Hall, Hackney, N.E.,
July, 1900.