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III.—An account of the enquiries as to the conditions injurious
to health existing in the district, and of the proceedings
relating to such conditions in which advice has been
given, &c., &c.
In addition to the cases of infectious diseases record in Section
I. of this report, the following insanitary conditions, &c., necessitated
official interference by the Sanitary Inspector, who called in my
assistance when necessary. These instances of nuisances, &c., are
included in the list detailed in a later part of this report.
Several reports when necessary were submitted by me to the
Council, with regard to conditions inimical to the public health.
Dagenham, Beacontree Heath, and Chadwell Heath.—
Jan. 13rd.—Beacontree Heath.—Foul closet. Notice served. Cleansed.
Feb. 17th.—Ditto
Feb. 19 th.—Ditto—Accumulation of foul manure. Notice.
Removed.
Feb. 22nd.—Ditto—Two houses unfit for occupation. Closed.
Since pulled down.
Feb. 22nd —Ditto—Dilapidated closet. Notice. Repaired.
March 18March 23rd.—Coppen's Cottages.—Overflowing cesspools. Notice.
Cleansed.
March 30th.— Whalebone Lane.—Foul ditch. Notice. Cleansed.
March 30th.—Beacontree Heath.—Foul privy. Notice. Cleansed.
May 5th.—Chadwell Heath.—Obstructed drains. Notice.
Cleansed.