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Stepney 1922

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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(2) The number of Boats inspected in 1922 was 32 and the condition of
the Boats and their occupants, as regards the matters dealt with in the Acts
and Regulations, was very good.
(3) Infringements of Acts and Regulations were; discovered as follows:—
(a) Registration Nil.
(b) Notification of change of Master Nil.
(c) Certificates Nil.
(d) Marking Nil.
(e) Overcrowding Nil.
(f) Separation of Sexes Nil.
(g) Cleanliness Nil.
(h) Ventilation Nil.
(i) Painting One.
(j) Provision of Water Cask Nil.
(k) Removal of Bilge Water Nil.
(l) Notification of Infectious Disease Nil.
(m) Admittance of Inspector Nil.
(4) No legal proceedings were taken.
(5) No infringements were found.
(6) No cases of Infectious Disease occurred.
(7) No boats were detained for cleansing and disinfection.
(8) The total number of boats on the register on the 31st December,
1922
(a) Number of boats believed to be in use or available was—4.
Boats propelled by motor—Nil.
(b) Number of boats that cannot be traced—Nil.
(9) No boats were registered during the year.
General Sanitary Work.
41,610 inspections were made to houses.
58,329 re-visits were made by the Inspectors to supervise the abatement
of the nuisances found in .1.8,091 houses. 8,569 statutory notices
were served. 117 summonses were taken under the Public Health (London)
Act, 1891.
4,074 drains were tested with smoke, and 145 were re-tested; 580 drains
were either constructed or re-constructed, cleansed or repaired; 382 were
trapped.
156 new soil pipes were fixed and ventilated; 843 new closet pans and
traps were fixed; 3,800 closets were either cleansed or repaired, or provided
with additional light and ventilation; 1,708 water closets were provided with
a proper flushing apparatus.