Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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75
Plots of land in an insanitary condition
3
Nuisances abated arising from stagnant water in
basements of houses
34
Air inlets provided to drains and repaired
69
Stables paved and drained
7
Mews in filthy condition paved, drained and
cleansed
4
Manure receptacles provided
6
Houses entirely redrained with intercepting
syphons and manholes provided between the
house drains and sewer, and with efficient air
inlets and outlets
105
Water supplies to houses restored and water fittings
repaired
98
Covers to domestic water cisterns provided
251
Domestic water cisterns removed from improper
position, or cleansed or repaired
129
Nuisances by overcrowding
33
Nuisances caused by fish, offal, manure, and other
refuse deposits
106
Animals kept in an insanitary state
48
Houses disinfected, walls stripped, limewashed, &c.
728
Books disinfected
58
Receptacles for fish offal
1
Smoke nuisances abated
12
Plots of land fenced in
1
Urinals repaired
7
Schools disinfected
29