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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

Ilford 1912

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: COMPLAINTS.

COMPLAINTS.

Accumulations of manure, refuse, etc.25
Animals improperly kept8
Alleged overcrowding11
Choked drains58
Decomposing bodies of animals3
Defective drains and sanitary arrangements33
Do. roofs, gutters, &c.2
Houses being damp8
Insanitary condition of roadway, rearway, etc.9
Do. do. premises19
Milkseller not being registered1
Smoke nuisance7
Smells pervading neighbourhood33
Unsatisfactory water supply1
Water in basement9
Premises without water supply27
Squatting of gipsies5
Miscellaneous6
Total265

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REMOVAL OF HOUSE REFUSE

Table: The following particulars give the number of horses and vans employed and the number of loads of refuse collected each month:—

The following particulars give the number of horses and vans employed and the number of loads of refuse collected each month:—

Horses & Vans.Loads.
Four weeks ended 27th January3541,010
„„„ 24th February3551,012
Five „ 30th March4471,262
Four „„ 27th April3551,015
Five „„ 1st June4691,275
Four „„ 29th June3821,021
„„„ 27th July3821,030
Five „„ 30th August4771,273
Four „„ 28th September3841,030
„„„ 26th October3871,030
Five „„ 30th November4931,288
Four „„ 28th December3751,005
Totals4,86013,251