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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 1909
Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1909
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| Found. | Abated. | In hand. | Out-standing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main roof defective | 44 | 42 | 2 | — |
| Gutter defective | 30 | 28 | 2 | — |
| Scullery roof defective | 14 | 14 | — | — |
| W.C. roof defective | 21 | 21 | — | — |
| The area dirty | 11 | 10 | 1 | — |
| Washhouse paving defective | 10 | 10 | — | — |
| The addition walls defective | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Animals improperly kept | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| House or part overcrowded | 27 | 27 | — | — |
| No ventilation or insufficient ventilation beneath the ground floor | 7 | 7 | — | — |
| Verminous premises cleansed | 6 | 6 | — | — |
| Dangerous structures | 17 | 12 | 5 | — |
| Approach to the W.C. unpaved or defectively paved | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Smoke nuisance from structural defects | 5 | 4 | 1 | — |
| Accumulation of refuse | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Defective sinks | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Forecourt unpaved | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Burst water pipes | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Found. | Abated. | In hand. | Outstanding. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The house, or part, in a dirty or verminous condition | 189 | 152 | 9 | 28 |
| The house, or part, in a damp condition | 103 | 90 | 3 | 10 |