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Bethnal Green 1914

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1914 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector

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APPENDIX C.
List of Sanitary Improvements effected during the year.
Cleansing—
Premises, etc., cleaned, repaired or whitewashed 5,275
Workshops ditto ditto ditto 723
House Drains—
Drains relaid 124
Drains amended 163
Drains cleared 393
Drains trapped and ventilated 33
Rain water pipes and waste pipes disconnected 3
Sink and bath waste pipes trapped 90
Water Closets—
W.C.'s repaired, cleansed, etc., 1,862
W.C.'s fitted with new pans and traps 157
W.C.'s supplied with water, and water supply apparatus 946
W.C.'s ventilated and lighted 9
W.C.'s rebuilt 3
New W.C.'s provided 32
Partitions provided round W.C.'s to separate same
from workshops 3
Water Supply—
Houses provided with water supply 169
House supply disconnected from W.C. cistern 6
Cisterns, supplied, repaired or cleansed 107
Miscellaneous—
Paving of yards 632
Paving of Wash-houses 121
Forecourts and Areas paved and drained 16
Stables paved and drained 9
Removal of accumulation of Dung or other refuse 145
Removal of animals improperly kept 49
New Dung-pits provided and covers for same 10
Premises closed previous to executing the necessary
repairs 81
Premises demolished following the service of notices 2
Gutters, Rainwater Pipes, and Waste Pipes repaired 1,058
Illegal occupation of basements discontinued 5
Overcrowding abated 156
Urinal accommodation provided 2
Urinals supplied with water 23
Urinals cleansed and repaired 66
Grids provided to Gullies 53
Dust Shoots repaired and Receptacles provided 874
Vacant lands cleansed 2
Areas cleansed 5
Yards cleansed 289
Indecent occupation discontinued 3
Verminous rooms remedied 365
Dampness remedied 618
Lighting and Ventilation improved 482
Total 15,164