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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 1907
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1907 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector
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result:—There is now no single house in the whole
area in such condition that a Magistrate's order could
be obtained to close it on its merits. Still all this
only touches the fringe of the evil, the narrow streets,
blind courts and ill-constructed, badly lighted houses
remain. No real improvement is possible without a
comprehensive scheme for the clearing and reconstruction
of the whole area.
I have the honor to be, Sir and Gentlemen,
Your most obedient servant,
GEORGE PADDOCK BATE.