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Leyton 1904

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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UNSOUND FOOD.
During the year the amount of tinned meat, fruit and fish found
unfit for human consumption and duly destroyed was 23 tons 15 cwt.
1 qr. 26 lbs.
HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES ACT.
Thirteen houses were closed as unfit for human habitation ; 8 of
these have since been repaired by their owners.
DUST COLLECTION.
19,655 tons 18 cwt. of house refuse, comprising 15,040 loads,
have been deposited at the works of the Destructor this year.
ROADWAYS.
I feel constrained again to emphasize the early necessity for the
Council to insist upon the Roadways at the rear of shops being
properly paved and drained by the builder. Existing conditions
constitute an injustice to the occupier and to subsequent owners, for if
the premises are found insufficiently paved and drained, the builder
and not the subsequent owner should have to bear the cost of repair.
As it is the builder who has built the premises on maiden and
inadequately prepared soil gets off scot free.
In conclusion, I have once more to tender my thanks to my staff
for their cordial co-operation, without which the proper supervision of
the affairs of the Public Health would not run smoothly. The District
is, I am entitled to consider, in a healthy state, and I trust the few
improvements I consider necessary, will not be long forthcoming.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
A. F. PESKETT,
Medical Officer of Health.
Leyton,
March, 1905.