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Shoreditch 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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Work done, 1931.Wright.ChapmanSickelinore.Thomas.Molloy.Bishop.Girling.Stratton.Walker.Gibbs.Totals.
Premises, throughout6167...445483611209
,, partially1612252151751982842672343222612,342
,, total rooms50076862547147665860364910097686,527
Verminous rooms56122821117214715164
,, premises5631621171533.98
Premises, generally re
paired2821353452542343893933154673943,208
Light and Ventilation2...2...28...1......15
Roofs, gutters, rain-water
pipes179612422171532451ll1753462461,975
Overcrowding...41081104611356185
Water re-instated32251947110264
Drains, new653113442332
ā€ž re-constructed24141846817121196
,, improved or repaired175232527511181733181
obstructions removed18103027101119183328204
Soil, vent pipes repaired2...112...5534840
W.C.sā€” New7720112942420212314243
Improved or repaired58647310688659791130153925
Obstructions removed13101332172419203228208
Sinks, improved6232611112020171416164
,, traps provided136133...12727
Outdoor premises
Floors, paving repaired32124354158715336169421
Cleansed or limewashed46196445610177764133...733
Improved or repaired..............................
Dustbins provided511914116909543568166658
Ashpits improved or repaired...1...18...............120
,, abolished......32......2...1210
Accumulations removed71842281621523106
Urinals cleansed or repaired51.........4......4115
Animals removed1.....................315

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