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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 1907
Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1907
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| Nuisances. | Found. | Abated. | In hand. | Outstanding. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavatory waste | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Water supply cistern foul | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Water supply cistern without proper cover | 6 | 4 | - | 2 |
| Accumulation of refuse | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Defective dustbin | 81 | 77 | — | 4 |
| Defective drains | 112 | 86 | 12 | 24 |
| Choked drains | 13 | 13 | — | — |
| Defective rain-water pipes | 47 | 35 | 7 | 5 |
| Defective roofs | 57 | 46 | 4 | 7 |
| Defective guttering | 52 | 46 | 2 | 4 |
| Defective forecourt paving | 29 | 22 | 6 | 1 |
| Undrained forecourt | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Wash-house paving defective | 36 | 30 | 2 | 4 |
| Back additional walls defective | 3 | 1 | - | 2 |
| Manure receptacle required | 7 | 6 | — | 1 |
| Animals improperly kept | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Part of house overcrowded | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Ground floor insufficiently ventilated | 67 | 42 | 8 | 17 |
| Various | 63 | 30 | 20 | 13 |
Articles Seized and Surrendered as Unfit for Food.-
During 1907 the following articles were seized by the Inspectors, or
surrendered as being unfit for food, viz., 2 tons, 3 cwt., 1 qr. fish;
5 cwt., 3 qrs. meat; 1 ton, 3 cwt., 2 qrs. fruit and vegetables; 1 ton,
10 cwt. 2 qrs. tinned foods; 1 cwt. 2 qrs. other articles.
DAIRIES, COW-SHEDS AND MILK-SHOPS.
Cow-houses.—There are now 21 licensed cow-keepers in the
Borough, with 32 cow-sheds. During the year one license for one
cow-shed lapsed. The Inspector reports that he made 238 visits to
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