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 Ilford]
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| Accumulations of manure, refuse, etc. | 25 |
| Animals improperly kept | 8 |
| Alleged overcrowding | 11 |
| Choked drains | 58 |
| Decomposing bodies of animals | 3 |
| Defective drains and sanitary arrangements | 33 |
| Do. roofs, gutters, &c. | 2 |
| Houses being damp | 8 |
| Insanitary condition of roadway, rearway, etc. | 9 |
| Do. do. premises | 19 |
| Milkseller not being registered | 1 |
| Smoke nuisance | 7 |
| Smells pervading neighbourhood | 33 |
| Unsatisfactory water supply | 1 |
| Water in basement | 9 |
| Premises without water supply | 27 |
| Squatting of gipsies | 5 |
| Miscellaneous | 6 |
| Total | 265 |
REMOVAL OF HOUSE REFUSE
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 January | 354 | 1,010 |
| „„„ 24th February | 355 | 1,012 |
| Five „ 30th March | 447 | 1,262 |
| Four „„ 27th April | 355 | 1,015 |
| Five „„ 1st June | 469 | 1,275 |
| Four „„ 29th June | 382 | 1,021 |
| „„„ 27th July | 382 | 1,030 |
| Five „„ 30th August | 477 | 1,273 |
| Four „„ 28th September | 384 | 1,030 |
| „„„ 26th October | 387 | 1,030 |
| Five „„ 30th November | 493 | 1,288 |
| Four „„ 28th December | 375 | 1,005 |
| Totals | 4,860 | 13,251 |