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Westminster 1897

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster]

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Inspector McNair's
Report for the Year ended 1st January, 1898, for Wards
1 and 3, St. John.
Number of new inspections made 1,033
,, re-inspections made 1,546
Total 2,579
Notices brought forward, 1896 55
Number of Notices served 743
„ Houses in which work is completed 714
Notices not complied with at end of year 78
Written Intimations, Notices, &c., served in relation to the
undermentioned matters, viz.:—
Water closets 165
Drains 256
Water apparatus 118
Dust receptacles 145
Premises in an uncleanly condition 241
Overcrowding 11
Underground rooms illegally occupied 2
Premises improperly ventilated 30
Yard paving 67
Limewhiting 191
Stables, cowsheds, slaughter-houses and bakehouses 8
Houses in which infectious disease has occurred 107
Animals improperly kept 68
Accumulation of manure, refuse, &c. 54
Receptacles for manure 16
Registration of houses let in lodgings 4
Miscellaneous 236
Total 1,719
Inspector Kirk's
Report for the Year ended 1st January, 1898, for Wards
No. 3 St. Margaret, and 2 St. John.
Notices brought forward from 1896 49
Inspections made 1038
Re-inspections made 1494
Defects found 1293
Notices served 712
Works completed 679
Notices not complied with at end of year 82