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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
Leyton 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Very few complaints were received from Ratepayers as to the
scarcity of water, and no nuisance was directly traceable to this scarcity.
Special attention was paid to the Bakehouses at this time, and,
with two exceptions, the means of storage of water was found to be
satisfactory.
VENTILATION OF SEWERS.
There have been 12 ventilating shafts erected during the past year.