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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
Bethnal Green 1902
The Chief Inspector's seventh annual report on the work of the public health and housing department for the year ending December 31st 1902
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Sanitaby Improvement. Total.
No. of Premises, &c., cleansed, repaired, and whitewashed 2249
No. of Workshops cleansed, repaired, &c 161
House Drains —
Repaired, amended, and made good 199
New, provided by owners 708
Cleared 102
Trapped and ventilated 86
Rain-water Pipes and Waste Pipes disconnected 45
Sink and Bath Waste Pipes trapped 76
Water Closets—
Repaired, cleansed, &c. 804
Refitted with New Pans and Traps 390
Supplied with Water and Water-supply apparatus 494
Ventilated 21
Rebuilt. 14
New, provided 31
Partitions provided round W.C's to separate same from
workshops 3
Abolished 10
Water Supply—
Houses provided with Water Supply 122
House Supply disconnected from closet cistern 5
Cisterns repaired, cleansed, &c. 14
miscellaneous —
Paving of Yards repaired 707
Washhouses paved 92
Forecourts and Areas paved and drained 15
Stables paved and drained 30
Removal of accumulation of Dung and other refuse 131
Removal of Animals improperly kept 29
New Dung-pits provided and Covers provided to same 22
Premises demolished 7
Premises closed previous to executing the necessary repairs 15
Gutters, Rainwater Pipes, and Waste Pipes repaired 547
Illegal occupation of Basements discontinued 6