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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
Stepney 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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| July | ... | 367 | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| August | ... | 105 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| September | ... | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| October | ... | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| November | ... | 28 | 5 | 3 | 24 |
| December | ... | 8 | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 735 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
Inspection of Canal Boats.
The number of boats inspected in 1904 was 61, and the condition of the
boats and their occupants as regards the matters dealt with in the Acts and
Regulations was very good.
Infringements of the Acts and Regulations were discovered as follows, viz : —
| Registration | Nil. | |
| (b) | Notification of change of Master | Nil. |
| (c) | Certificate | 1 |
| Marking | Nil. | |
| (e) | Overcrowding | Nil. |
| Separation of Sexes | Nil. | |
| Cleanliness | Nil. | |
| Ventilation | Nil. | |
| (i) | Painting | Nil. |
| Provision of water cask | Nil. | |
| Removal of Bilge water | Nil. | |
| (l) | Notification of Infectious Diseases | Nil. |
| (m) | Refusal to admit Inspector | Nil. |
| (n) | Cabin roof not weatherproof | 1 |
No legal proceedings were taken in respect of the infringements abovementioned.