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Bethnal Green 1911

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1911 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector

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APPENDIX C.
List of Sanitary Improvements effected diring the Year.
Cleansing—
Premises, Ac., cleaned, repaired or whitewashed 5,082
Workshops ditto ditto ditto 852
House Drains—
Drains relaid 135
Drains amended 151
Drains cleared 305
Drains trapped and ventilated 49
Rain water pipes and waste pipes disconnected 9
Sink and bath waste pipes trapped 82
Water Closets—
W.C.'s repaired, cleaned, &c. 1.695
W.C.'s fitted with new pans and traps 241
W.C.'s supplied with water, and water supply apparatus 611
W.C.'s ventilated 22
W.C.'s rebuilt 7
New W.C.'s provided 36
Partitions provided round W.C.'s to separate same
from workshops 6
Water Supply—
Houses provided with water supply 154
House supply disconnected from W.C. cistern 1
Cisterns supplied, repaired and cleaned 22
Miscellaneous—
Paving of yards 685
Wash-houses paved 55
Forecourts and Areas paved and drained 28
Stables paved and drained 14
Removal of accumulation of Dung and other refuse 162
Removal of Animals improperly kept 52
New Dung-pits provided and covers for same 23
Premises closed previous to executing the necessary repairs 81
Gutters, Rainwater Pipes, and Waste pipes repaired 834
Illegal occupation of Basement discontinued 3
Overcrowding abated 231
Urinal accommodation provided 3
Grids provided to Gullies 29
Urinals supplied with proper water supply 9
Urinals cleaned 17
Dust Shoots repaired and Receptacles provided 514
Vacant lands cleansed -
Yards cleansed 182
Indecent occupation discontinued 28
Verminous Rooms remedied 552
Damp Rooms remedied 279
Lighting and Ventilation improved 312
Total 13,553