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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92
Revenue" Acts—
Number of houses for which applications were received during the year 19
Number of tenements comprised therein 121
Number of tenements for which certificates were (a) granted 110
(b) refused 11 (c) deferred —
Numbey of prosecutions under By-laws under Public Health (London) Act,
1891—
(а). For prevention of nuisance arising from snow, ice, salt, filth, etc —
(б). 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 2
(e). In connection with the removal of offensive matter, etc. 6
(/). 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 —
(»"). With respect to sufficiency of water supply to water closets —
(j). With respect to drainage, etc. (Metropolis Management Act,
Sec. 202) —
(k). With respect to deposit of plans as to drainage, etc. (Metropolis
Management Acts Amendments (By-laws) Act, 1899) 2
Mortuaries—
Total number of bodies removed 565
Total number of infectious bodies removed 3