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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

Mile End 1898

Annual report upon the public health and sanitary condition of the District for the year 1898

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Table: TABLE 7. SUMMARY OF WORKS CARRIED OUT DURING THE YEAR BY THE SANITARY INSPECTORS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS.

TABLE 7. SUMMARY OF WORKS CARRIED OUT DURING THE YEAR BY THE SANITARY INSPECTORS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS.

No. 1 District. North Ward, North East Ward, South East Ward. C. COX.No. 2 District.North West Ward and Eastand West Centre Wards. F. H. LYON.No. 3 District. The whole of the South and West Wards. J. TWAITS.TOTALS.
Houses and premises inspected1770154219555267
„ ,, reinspected2571246224677500
„ „ cleansed4911252213
Bakehouses inspected and reinspected27201966
Bakehouses cleansed4239
Workshops inspected and reinspected76124389589
Workshops ventilated1056
„ cleansed4217297
„ overcrowding in, abated11911
Workshops, sanitary conveniences provided for use of workpeople320730
Intimations of Nuisances served under Public Health Act3372985021137
Statutory notices served re Sanitary amendments107148231486
Notices re infectious diseases253235215703
Drains tested343270314927
,, found defective1099799305
„ reconstructed57161143361
„ cleansed and repaired13311154298
„ trapped (new stoneware gullies)103162192457
Drains provided to areas38134697
„ „ stables and stable yards34613
Sanitary closets provided in accordance with London County Council Bye Laws128304191623
W.C.'s provided with water and water supplies to closets reinstated169726139
W.C.'s ventilated and lighted4116865
„ new provided626840
,, water supply disconnected from domestic cistern140216
W.C.'s removed from unsuitable positions1124