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SANITARY MISCELLANEA.
The Reports of the three Sanitary Inspectors, Mr. Christie, Mr. J. W.
Burrows, and Mr. W. W. Burrows, give the following results:—
Houses Inspected 2723
Notices Served 2121
Compulsory Notices Served 545
Summonses Issued 102
Number of Summonses Heard 80
Number of Visits to ascertain the Progress of Work required to
be done under Notices Served 4618
Work Executed in Compliance with Notices Served.
Houses Cleansed and Purified 1906
Houses Closed as unfit for Human Habitation 36
Cases in which Defective Drainage has been remedied 1087
Cesspools Abolished 130
Closets Cleansed and Purified 1778
Privy Accommodation Provided 42
Urinals Cleansed 247
Removals of accumulations of Dung and other Offensive Matter. 214
Animals Removed in consequence of being a Nuisance, or kept
in a condition injurious to Public Health 466
Dust Bins Provided 40
In the first quarter of the year 1868 there were 1302 Births (viz., 682
Boys, and 620 Girls), and 639 Deaths (viz., 341 Males, and 298 Females),
the particulars of which will he given in my next Annual Report.
I am, Gentlemen,
Yours obediently,
THOMAS SARVIS, M.D.
135, Bethnal Green Road.