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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tive. Walls of passage dirty and dilapidated. There
is no water supply to sink, and has not been used as
such. The water tap has been placed in yard. Yard
paving defective. Ceiling of back addition room Ist
floor dirty.
inspected previviously
1907.
10. 101, Holly Street.—Small piece of plaster at
front room door is broken away. Window frames are
all in good order. Several stoves broken. The
ceiling is sound. The kitchen floor is good. The
W.C. roof is leaky. Tried pail full of water on paving,
the whole drained away. Stove dilapidated. Water
supply disconnected and placed in yard, and sink not
used as such. The staircase and balusters are in good
condition. The ceiling is defective in one place in
corner of back room first floor. There is one paper
only on wall. Could not find loose plaster in either
cupboard or house. In summer-time tenants are
troubled with bugs.
Inspected previously
1908.
11. 16, Dyssell Street.—The passage boards are
sound. G.F.B. stove dilapidated. The copper has
a hole in side. There is no cover to skylight. The
faulty tap has been repaired. Washhouse floor
clear on inspection. Gully stand 3-inches below level
of washhouse paving. Tested sink waste gulley and
found evidence of defects. Kitchen stove dilapidated,
and door also. The uprights of door are sound. The
treads are slightly worn but not dangerous.