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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
City of London 1901
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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Sanitary Inspections During 1901, compared with previous five years.
| Year. | Inspections made. | Sanitary Improvements effected. | Notices served. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | 9,410 | 1,278 | 947 |
| 1897 | 8,733 | 1,109 | 944 |
| 1898 | 7,444 | 1,141 | 1,221 |
| 1899 | 8,087 | 1,470 | 1,397 |
| 1900 | 9,221 | 1,447 | 1,125 |
| Average previous five years ... | 8,579 | 1,289 | 1,127 |
| 1901 | 9,836 | 1,379 | 1,286 |
Compared with last year, the figures for 1901 show an increase of 615 in
the number of inspections made, while the number of "Notices served" and
"improvements effected " are above the average.
Full details of this and every other branch of departmental work are laid
before each meeting of the Sanitary Committee.
INSANITARY DWELLINGS.
1 and 2, Sandy's Row, Middlesex Street, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Heneage Lane,
Aldgate.—Condemned on 27th February, 1900; reported pulled down in
June, 1901.
2, 3 and 4, Three Herring Court, Redcross Street.—Condemned on
18th July, 1901; reported demolished 19th September, 1901.
4 and 5, Beech Street, Barbican, and 18, 20 and 22, Fann Street.—
Notice having been served to effect extensive repairs, the several owners
pulled down the houses rather than comply with the Sanitary Committee's
requirements, which would have involved more expenditure than the
property was worth.
13 and 15, Moor Lane.—In this case the owners failed to comply with an
order to abate a nuisance caused by a defective drain, and were summoned at
the Guildhall Justice Room, where the offence having been proved, a fine of
10Z. and 21. 2s. costs was imposed, and an order made to abate the nuisance
within fourteen days.