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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

Westminster 1899

Annual report upon the public health and sanitary condition of the united Parishes of St. Margaret & St. John, Westminster for the year 1899.

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Table: Inspector Dee's report for Year ended 30th December, 1899. Wards Nos. 1 and 2, St. Margaret, Westminster.

Inspector Dee's report for Year ended 30th December, 1899. Wards Nos. 1 and 2, St. Margaret, Westminster.

January, 1900.
Inspections made973
Defects found965
Notices served708
Works complete!685
Notices outstanding, Dec. 31st, 189832
Notices uncompleted, Dec. 30th, 1899.55
Re-inspections made1,564
Water-closets261
Drains153
Water apparatus130
Dust receptacles26
Premises in uncleanly condition64
Overcrowding4
Premises improperly ventilated3
Yard paving7
Limewashing9
Stables, cow-sheds, slaughter-houses, and bake-houses23
Houses in which infectious disease has occurred115
Accumulation of manure, refuse, etc.49
Receptacles for manure.1
Black smoke (including short emissions)53
Registration of houses let in lodgings1
Miscellaneous86
Total defects found965

Table: Inspector MacNair's report for the year ending 31st Dec., 1899. Wards Nos. 1 and 3, St. John.

Inspector MacNair's report for the year ending 31st Dec., 1899. Wards Nos. 1 and 3, St. John.

Inspections made1,047
Defects found1,341
Notices served664
Works completed674
Notices outstanding., 189889
Notices outstanding, 189954