Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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House to House Inspections—
Number of Inspections 8,075
Number of defects 4,173
Intimations 4,109
Number of Notices served
Statutory Notices 1,518
Revenue Acts—
Number of houses for which applications were received during the year 70
Number of tenements comprised therein 103
Number of tenements for which certificates were (a) granted 86
(b) refused 112 (c) deferred —
Number of prosecutions under By-laws under the Public Health (London)
Act, 1891—
(a). For prevention of nuisance arising from snow, ice, salt, filth, etc —
(b). For prevention of nuisance arising from offensive matter running
out of any manufactory, etc —
(c). For the prevention of keeping of animals in such a manner as to be
injurious to health —
(d). As to paving of yards, etc., of dwelling houses 1
(e). In connection with the removal of offensive matter, etc 9
(/). As to cesspools and privies, removal and disposal of refuse, etc —
(g). For securing the cleanliness of tanks, cisterns, etc —
(h) With respect to water closets, earth closets, etc —
(i). With respect to sufficiency of water supply to water closets -
With respect to drainage, etc. (Metropolis Management Act,
Sec. 202) —
(A). With respect to deposit of plans as to drainage, etc. (Metropolis
Management Acts Amendments (By-laws) Act, 1899 1
Mortuaries—
Total number of bodies removed 629
Total number of infectious bodies removed 3