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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. | Outstanding. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The house, or part, in a dilapidated condition | 14 | 11 | 3 | |
| Defective surface gullies | 3 | 3 | ||
| Water closet with a defective water supply | 22 | 19 | 3 | |
| Drain ventilation pipe defective | 12 | 12 | ||
| Yard paving defective | 70 | 58 | 8 | 4 |
| Yard in a dirty condition | 3 | 1 | ||
| Gully trap improperly placed within house | 11 | 11 | ||
| Sink waste pipe improperly trapped | 3 | 3 | ||
| Sink waste pipe untrapped | 41 | 37 | 3 | 1 |
| Sink waste pipe defective | 48 | 43 | 2 | 3 |
| Waste pipe of lavatory directly connected to drain | 2 | 2 | ||
| Water cistern dirty and without cover | 1 | 1 | ||
| No dust bin | 8 | 8 | — | |
| Defective dust bins and ash pits | 71 | 59 | 3 | 9 |
| Defective drains | 85 | 70 | 5 | 10 |
| Choked drains | 15 | 15 | — | |
| Drains insufficiently ventilated | 4 | 4 | ||
| Water closet improperly constructed | 16 | 14 | 2 | |
| Water closet in a defective condition | 70 | 68 | 2 | |
| Rainwater pipe in direct connection with drain | 14 | 13 | 1 | |
| The roof defective | 96 | 83 | 3 | 10 |
| The guttering defective | 98 | 83 | 3 | 12 |
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