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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 1899

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics of the Parish of St. Matthew, Bethnal Green during the year 1899

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Respecting new premises, E. J., of Stepney, was summoned for
letting 196, Cambridge Road without the necessary certificate, and
for not constructing the soil-pipe of the same premises in accordance
with the Bye-Laws, and was fined £1 and 2s. costs and £3
and 2s. costs respectively.
COMBINED DRAINAGE WORKS.
The following particulars show the amount of work done under
this head from the commencement of carrying out works until
the end of the year, together with the cost of each job in labour
and material since the work was commenced to be done by men
employed in your own department.

Table: RETURN showing "Combined Drain" or "Sewer" work carried out by the Vestry from the commencement of the Drain and Sewer controversy.

RETURN showing "Combined Drain" or "Sewer" work carried out by the Vestry from the commencement of the Drain and Sewer controversy.

Date of Commencement of Works.Premises Drained.Cost of Labour.Cost of Materiasl.
1897. Aprila Nos. 72 to 80 (even), Collingwood St.
Aprila „ 1 & 3, Buxton Street
Junea ,, 36, 37 & 38, Gloucester Street
April,, 33 & 45, Arundel StreetWorks executed by owner, and the cost of main drainage portion (£25 5s.) refunded by Vestry, as per agreement.
June,, 62 & 64, Virginia RoadWorks executed by owner, and the cost of main drainage portion (£710s.) refunded by Vestry as per agreement.

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a In the cases marked thus, the works were carried out by the Surveyor's Department,
previous to the staff of the Sanitary Department being formed for this purpose.