London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Barking 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Complaints.
The number of complaints received and entered in the register
are as follows:—
Main drains choked 37
W.C. and branch drains choked & defective 31
No water to closet 15
Cesspools full 12
Animals improperly kept 4
Overcrowding 6
Non-removal of dust 4
Gripsy vans 3
Offensive accumulations 8
Defective cisterns 7
Dirty and defective premises 8
Sundry 7
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All were immediately investigated and steps taken to remedy
or abate the nuisance discovered.