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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 1913
Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1913
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| Found. | Abated. | In hand. | Outstanding. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sink wastes untrapped | 15 | 5 | — | 10 |
| „ defective | 12 | 5 | — | 7 |
| Foul water cisterns | 13 | 4 | — | 9 |
| Water cisterns without proper covers | 3 | 1 | — | 2 |
| Dustbins defective | 38 | 28 | 1 | 9 |
| Drains defective | 32 | 26 | 2 | 4 |
| Drain in a choked condition | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| „ unventilated | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Rainwater pipe defective | 25 | 17 | 3 | 5 |
| Roof defective | 68 | 59 | 4 | 5 |
| Guttering defective | 37 | 18 | 9 | 10 |
| Front area paving defective | 7 | 4 | 3 | — |
| Scullery or paving of washhouse defective | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| Animals improperly kept | 7 | 12 | 1 | 4 |
| The space under ground or basement floor insufficiently ventilated | 26 | 13 | 1 | 6 |
| Living rooms without direct external ventilation | 5 | 5 | - | - |
| Sundry defects | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| Number of premises inspected | 89 | ||
| Number of premises inspected in which nuisances were found | 5& | ||
| Number of intimation notices served | 56 | ||
| Found. | Abated. | ||
| The house or part in dirty condition | 31 | 31 | |
| „ „ dilapidated condition | 9 | 9 | |
| „ „ damp condition | 13 | 13 | |
| The w.c. so foul as to be a nuisance | 7 | 7 | |
| „ without a water supply | 3 | 3 | |
| „ improperly constructed | 2 | 2 | |
| „ so defective as to be a nuisance | 3 | 3 | |