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 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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14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20, Princes Court, and Nos.
23 and 25, Harold Street. These representations were
under consideration by the Public Health Committee at
the end of the year.
The land being the site of Nos. 1, 2., 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9,
10 and 11, Smith's Buildings, which premises were demolished upon the making of Closing Orders by the Council
in 1913, remains vacant and upon offer for sale by the
freeholder. Nos. 15, 19 and 30, Smith's Buildings, in
respect of which Closing Orders were also made by the
Council, remain properly closed and hoarded to the satisfaction of the Committee, the premises being allowed to
stand at the special request of the owner—to which there
was no objection made—on account of the support
afforded to the adjoining premises.
HOUSING.
Particulars as to houses demolished, and new accommodation provided, during the three years, 1912, 1913
and 1914
Premises demolished from all causes 91
New housing accommodation provided 24
Net loss or decrease in housing accommodation 67