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
Hackney 1911
Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1911
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The following table gives details of the nuisances found and
their abatement:—
| Outstanding at end of 1910. | Found in 1911. | Outstanding at end of 1911. | Abated in 1911:— | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By Inspector of Outworkers. | By District Inspector. | Total. | ||||
| Want of Cleanliness | 52 | 280 | 68 | 263 | 1 | 264 |
| Want of Ventilation | 3 | 18 | 5 | 16 | ... | 16 |
| Overcrowding | ... | 8 | 2 | 6 | ... | 6 |
| Number of Premises on which other Nuisances found | 53 | 297 | 45 | 289 | 16 | 305 |
| Sanitary Accommodation Defective | 22 | 177 | 15 | 109 | 13 | 122 |