Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1909
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present empty) three chimney pots broken. No. 44,
roof of washhouse leaky, defective yard paving, some
of the flags broken. No fences between yards of
Nos. 42, 44. 46. No dust bin. Defective eaves
guttering at No. 42, defective paving of washhouse,
broken sash line of kitchen window.
4. 3, Tranby Place.-I found the corner of the
hearth (concrete) broken, also no hasp to fasten the
dcor of oven, paint on skirting and door worn off in
places. Paving of yard requires repairing. There
is one w.c. for each house. There is an iron portable
copper for washing for the use of Nos. 1 to 8,
and for Nos. 10 to 16 a copper for each two houses is
built at the rear. There are two dust bins for the
Court. No horrible smell at time of visit from w.c.'s.
Is visited every
week.
5. Wick Road (Lower end).—No. 435. Gutters
of main roof and windows broken, forecourt paving
broken (house empty). No. 433. Gutters of bay
window defective, forecourt paving required (house
empty). No. 431. Gutters of bay window defective,
forecourt wants repairing. No. 425. Gutters good,
429. Gutters in fair condition, forecourt paving defective.
No. 427. Gutters of bay window defective,
forecourt wants repairing. No. 425. Gutters good,
forecourt defective (part of house empty). Nos. 423
and 421. Forecourt paving defective. The rents of
the above houses are collected by Official Receiver,
and the work is in hands of builder to repair. Pipes
Mos. 393 to 437
in hands of Official
Receiver.
Inspected previously
1907.