London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Bethnal Green 1913
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1913 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector
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rear, respecting the insanitary and worn-out condition of the
premises, they were demolished. 10 houses and 2 workshops
are being built on the site.
During the year 53 houses were closed by the owners for
the purpose of carrying ont repairs ordered to be done. The
houses have been again occupied.
It was necessary to notify to the Superintendent Architect
of the London County Council 34 houses as being in a
dangerous condition on account of bulged walls and similar
defects.