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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

Hampstead 1904

Report for the year 1904 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table: Table VI.—continued. Number of prosecutions under Bye-laws under Public Health (London) Act, 1891—

Table VI.—continued. Number of prosecutions under Bye-laws under Public Health (London) Act, 1891—

(a) For prevention of nuisance arising from snow, ice, salt, filth, &c.–
(b) For prevention of nuisance arising from offensive matter running out of any manufactory, &c.–
(c) For the prevention of keeping of animals in such a manner as to be injurious to health–
(d) As to paving of yards, &c., of dwelling houses6
(e) In connection with the removal of offensive matter, &c.–
(f) As to cesspools and privies, removal and disposal of refuse, &c.2
(g) For securing the cleanliness of tanks, cisterns, &c.–
(h) With respect to water closets, earth closets, &c.4
(i) With respect to sufficiency of water supply to water closets–

Table: Number of prosecutions under Bye-laws under Metropolis Management Acts—

Number of prosecutions under Bye-laws under Metropolis Management Acts—

(a) With respect to drainage, &c.1
(b) With respect to deposit of plans as to drainage, &c.–

Table: Mortuaries—

Mortuaries—

Total number of bodies removed82
Total number of infectious bodies removed1