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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

Westminster 1900

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster]

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Table: Inspector Dee'sreport for year ending 29th December, 1900. Wards Nop . I and 2, St. Margaret, Westminster.

Inspector Dee's

report for year ending 29th December, 1900. Wards Nop . I and 2, St. Margaret, Westminster.

Inspections made871
Defects found1,002
Notices served593
Works completed610
Notices outstanding, Dec. 30th, 189955
Notices uncompleted, Dec. 29th, 190038
Details of defects.
Water closets194
Drains143
Water apparatus143
Dust receptacles41
Premises dirty61
Underground rooms illegally occupied3
Premises improperly ventilated4
Yard paving11
Lime-whiting14
Stables, etc.5
Houses, infectious disease occurred in99
Accumulations of manure or refuse59
Receptacles for manure5
Black smoke40
Miscellaneous180
1,002

Table: Inspector MacNair's report for the year ending 29th December, 1900. Wards Nos. 1 and 3, St. John.

Inspector MacNair's report for the year ending 29th December, 1900. Wards Nos. 1 and 3, St. John.

Number of inspections made1,088
„ „ defects found1,021
„ „ intimations and notices served641
,. „ works completed674
„ „ notices outstanding at end of 189954
,, ,,,,,, ,, 190021