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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
Hackney 1905
Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1905
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| Nuisances. | Found. | Abated. | In hand. | Outstanding. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavatory waste untrapped | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Water cistern defective | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| No dust bin or dilapidated dust bin | 61 | 58 | 0 | 3 |
| Drain choked | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Drain unventilated | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain-water pipe connected direct to drain | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Rain-water pipe defective | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| House without a proper water supply | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Roof defective | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Guttering defective | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Area dirty | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wash-house paving defective | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Animals kept as to be a nuisance | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| House or part overcrowded | 42 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Underground rooms let contrary to the Act | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Insufficient ventilation under the ground or basement floor | 76 | 75 | 1 | 0 |
| Vent shaft not a safe outlet for foul air | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Foul urinals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Urinals improperly constructed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Beer cellar defectively paved and drained | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Defective drains | 65 | 55 | 9 | 1 |
| Foul sinks in scullery | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| No draw tap on main | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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