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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 1866

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green, Parish of St. Matthew ]

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Table: CITY OF LONDON HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST.The following is tho Medical Report of this Institution for the year 1866 : —

CITY OF LONDON HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST.

The following is tho Medical Report of this Institution for the year 1866 : —

IN-PATIENTS.
Remaining under Treatment 31st December, 186684
641
Of these there have been—
More or less Relieved 580
Died 61
Patients Admitted from the Opening of the Wards in 1855 to the4,549
Average Number Resident throughout the Year 82
OUT-PATIENTS.
15,480
Remaining under Treatment on 31st December, 18661,257
Total Treated during the Year14,223
Patients Admitted from tho Opening of the Institution in 1848 to 31st December, 1866127,757
Average Attendance of Out-Patients each Week 1238

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COW-HOUSES AND SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
These are in much the same condition as in 1865, and need no special
notice.
SANITARY AND MISCELLANEA.
The Reports of the three Sanitary Inspectors, Mr. Christie, Mr. J. W.
Burrows, and Mr. "W. "W. Burrows, give the following results:—
" 8,929 houses have been inspected, and 3,165 notices served upon owners, requiring
them to make sanitary improvements.
" 20,704 visits have been made to ascertain that the work was progressing satifactorily.
In 206 cases, owners were summoned before the Magistrate at the Police Court for neglect
to comply with the requirements of the noticcs served upon them. 2,696 houses have