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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 1925
[Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1925]
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There was little variation in the work of the inspectors
during the year beyond a substantial reduction
in the number of visits required in infectious disease
cases and an almost corresponding increase in the
number of combined drainage visits.
At the end of the year two additional inspectors
were appointed, but they did not enter fully upon their
duties until 1926.
SANITARY DEFECTS DISCOVERED DURING 1925.
| Period | Dirty Rooms | Defective Drains | Defective and Dirty W.C.'s. | Defective Water Supply | Other Matters | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 wks. ending 31st Jan. | 439 | 56 | 223 | 113 | 1106 | 1937 |
| 4 ,, ,, 28th Feb. | 371 | 44 | 145 | 54 | 907 | 1521 |
| 4 „ „ 31st Mar. | 493 | 45 | 207 | 54 | 1234 | 2033 |
| 5 „ „ 2nd May | 484 | 53 | 179 | 91 | 1252 | 2059 |
| 4 „ „ 30th May | 507 | 37 | 243 | 42 | 1297 | 2126 |
| 5 „ „ 4th July | 836 | 32 | 215 | 50 | 993 | 2126 |
| 4 „ „ 1st Aug. | 484 | 44 | 136 | 102 | 1133 | 1899 |
| 4 „ „ 29th Aug. | 473 | 34 | 181 | 62 | 1167 | 1917 |
| 5 „ „ 3rd Oct. | 491 | 35 | 163 | 57 | 1236 | 1982 |
| 4 „ „ 31st Oct. | 427 | 29 | 153 | 79 | 1153 | 1841 |
| 4 „ „ 28th Nov. | 437 | 42 | 138 | 64 | 1187 | 1868 |
| 5 „ „ 2nd Jan. | 505 | 59 | 137 | 131 | 1367 | 2199 |
| Totals | 5947 | 510 | 2120 | 899 | 14032 | 23508 |
During the year 4,705 Preliminary Notices were
served requiring the remedying of Nuisances. 4,737
Statutory Notices were served. Formal letters giving
notice of legal proceedings were sent in 569 cases.
During the year nuisances at 6,969 premises were
abated.