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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

Shoreditch 1858

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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form of violence, including one case of murder, was the
cause of death; in 4 cases, poison; and in 1, drowning.
Two children were poisoned by repeated inhalations of
fine particles of bichromate of lead, resulting from the
bursting of india rubber air-balls, which had been
colored with this deleterious substance. The use of
poisonous coloring-matters for children's toys ought
obviously to be prohibited. It may be useful to suggest
to parents the precaution of buying none but uncolored
articles.

Table: The following is a summary of sanitary works during the quarter.

The following is a summary of sanitary works during the quarter.

No. of Houses Visited.CESSPOOLSDRAINS AND CESSPOOLSWATER CLOSETSDUST-BINSwindows made to improve ventilation
No. ordered to be filled up.No. tilled up.No. ordered to be CleansedNo. CleansedOrderedMadeOrderedMade.
West Division
Mr.Kirkham6057540736597554444...
East Division
Mr. Ditchman340637451516073371411
945138114124116157128815811

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In the West Division 4 cases of nuisances arising
from the keeping of pigs have been removed.
The works for the New Sewers in the Holywell
district, for Motley Street and its vicinity, have been
carried on without danger to the people employed, or
the inhabitants. The cuttings made, have of course,