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Mile End 1869

The thirteenth annual report of the Vestry of the Hamlet Mile End Old Town in the county of Middlesex

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12
Nov. Frimley Street.—Report and recommendations
upon a number of houses, re Artizans' and
Labourers' Dwellings' Bill.
Dec. Recommendation.—That printed sanitary instructions
be circulated and posted throughout
the Hamlet. Recommendation adopted and
carried out.
REPORT OF THE SANITARY INSPECTOR.
List of Sanitary Works executed during
The Year 1868-9.
Houses and premises connected with new sewers 130
Old drains abolished 109
Traps provided to drains, closets, &c 843
Houses cleansed and purified 147
Houses visited where disease has occurred, and
notices left, re contagious diseases 542
Foul drains cleansed 96
Accumulations of dung and refuse removed 22
Premises from which Pigs were removed 16
Water-waste preventers provided 3
All the bake-houses have been visited twice during
the year, and, where necessary, notices have been
served to limewhite and cleanse.
The slaughter-houses and cow-houses have also been
visited and various improvements carried out therein.
HENRY LESHAW, Inspector.
Gas.
The average illuminating power of the gas supplied
by the Commercial Gas Company has been equal to 14.4
sperm candles or 2.4 candles higher than required by Act
of Parliament.