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West Ham 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Abatement of Nuisances.

Table: The following table shows the number of Inspections and Sanitary Notices served in respect of, in the sixteen Wards of the Borough, during the year 1928:—

The following table shows the number of Inspections and Sanitary Notices served in respect of, in the sixteen Wards of the Borough, during the year 1928:—

WardInspectionsNotices served in respect of
New Town922782
Forest Gate548368
High Street1164942
Broadway923753
Park360218
Upton557365
West Ham692487
Plashet Road331198
Plaistow851606
Canning Town and Grange1162958
Ordnance837604
Hudsons467291
Bemersyde375211
Tidal Basin914680
Beckton Road976773
Custom House and Silvertown1091761
Totals12,2098,997

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In this connection, 364 summonses have been issued during
the year.
Defects for the Abatement of which Notices were
Served.
Drains and Soil Pipes—
Cleansed 40
Repaired 827
W.C. Pans or Traps—
Cleansed 14
Repaired 186
New Provided 242
Sinks and Sink Pipes—
Repaired 400
New Provided 26
Stack-pipes and Rainwater
Gutters—
Repaired 2232
New Provided -
Water Fittings and
Cisterns—
Cleansed 2
Repaired 544
Flushing Apparatus—
Repaired 626
New Provided 35
Water Supply provided 15
Yard Paving-
Repaired 987
Defects remedied in
Roofs 4117
Floors 1259
Staircases 550
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