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nuisances were found to exist in 1733 houses (i.e., 68.8 per
cent. of the total houses inspected), but many were of a
trifling nature, and not in any sense dangerous to the health
of the inmates.
Summary.
Number of houses inspected 2520
Number of houses in which a result was obtained from
test (chemical) applied to drains" 373
Number of houses in which nuisances were found to
exist 1733
Nature of Nuisances found and dealt with under the
Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
Dirty walls and ceilings of rooms 898
Defective roofs or rain water pipes 290
Defective or dirty yard paving 320
Defective flushing apparatus in water closets 210
Water closet pan foul 69
Drinking water tap defective, making walls damp 23
Gully or drains stopped 105
Floors defective 88
No dust-bins (or dust-bins defective or dilapidated) 271
Damp premises 221
Overcrowding 24
Defective water closets 231
Defective drains 314
Defective or deficient vent pipes or soil pipes 178
Defective sink wastes (or not undertrapped) 286
Defective manhole covers 17
Animals improperly kept 17
Cisterns uncovered or dirty 23
Improper water supply 100
Forecourts insufficiently paved or unpaved 151
Water closets insufficiently lighted or ventilated 30
Want of ventilation under floors 178