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West Ham 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Abatement of Nuisances.
The following table shows the number of Inspections and
Sanitary Notices served in respect of, in the sixteen Wards of the
Borough, during the vear 1929:—-
Ward
Inspections
Notices served
in respect of
New Town
635
547
Forest Gate
482
337
High Street
682
575
Broadway
550
424
Park
322
206
Upton
329
229
West Ham
40()
281
Plashet Road
280
189
Plaistow
560
406
Canning Town and Grange
831
671
Ordnance
673
557
Hudsons
384
246
Bemersyde
217
131
Tidal Basin
648
516
Beckton Road
774
659
Custom House and Silvertown
548
425
Totals .
. 8,315
6,399
In this connection, 526 summonses have been issued during
the vear.
Defects for the Abatement of which Notices were
Served.
I Drains and Soil Pipes—
Cleansed 21
Repaired 618
W.C. Pans or Traps—
Cleansed 5
Repaired 241
New Provided 195
S'nks and Sink Pipes—
Repaired 530
New Provided 23
Surface Gullies—
Repaired 3
Stack-pipes and Rainwater
Gutters—
Repaired 1606
New Provided —
Water Fittings and
Cisterns—
Repaired —
New Provided ... 458
Flushing Apparatus—
Repaired 720
New Provided 23
Water Supply provided 69
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