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Shoreditch 1922

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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TABLE IX.

Summary compiled from the Abstracts of the work of the Sanitary Inspectors by the Senior Inspector,

for the Year 1922.

Insp. Wright.Insp. Chapman.Insp. Sickelmore.Insp. Thomas.Insp. Shaw.Insp. Molloy.Insp. Bishop.Insp. Girling.Insp. Stratton.Insp. Grant.Insp. Walker.Totals.
Premises cleansed throughout1042833518445326276413451
,, ,, partially2352811981521552133151331942762472,399
,, ,, total rooms7249996817964438027663748668278118,089
,, ,, verminous rooms3822291125522129834959130728
Premises generally repaired—Walls, floors, sashes, &c.1711232712791491363371681761832892,282
Light and ventilation improved8322......16482...586
Roofs, guttering, rain water pipes improved or repaired1823624322461501683121783072812782,896
Overcrowding dealt with41...1115...812841
Water reinstated or improved2283...17654...8623147
Drains newly constructed83221111311235
,, re-constructed4721621889858105
,, improved or repaired4017774141255733172143412
,, obstructions removed1032452333224510264633325
Soil and vent pipes—Improved or repaired419141...7342853
Water closets—newly constructed50812132223473...133
improved or repaired186123901647075191601051921471,403
,, obstructions removed10291726142352517831232
Sinks, etc., improved, cleansed or repaired5328322410173510147925327
Sinks, etc., traps-provided226...101164...2456
Outdoor premises— Floors or paving repaired2674346342617719447083593
Cleansed or limewashed14921712314731014334961092501,281
Improved or repaired......1...1......2...138
Ash-pits—Dust-bins provided58757579545511811095104120943
,, Improved or repaired71210...11......4...26
,, Abolished......64......14453238
Accumulations removed493616537451051723216
Urinals cleansed or repaired8122313...31327
Animals removed14151565......533