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West Ham 1930

[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 1930:—

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 1930:—

WardInspectionsNotices served in respect of
New Town710494
Forest Gate668387
High Street1168938
Broadway801520
Park523308
Upton449249
West Ham556332
Plashet Road294181
Plaistow703507
Canning Town and Grange1241935
Ordnance953783
Hudsons494291
Bemersyde300197
Tidal Basin1114926
Beckton Road806699
Custom House and Silvertown999701
Totals117798448

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In this connection, 938 summonses have been issued during
the year.
Defects for the Abatement of which Notices were
Served.
Drains and Soil Pipes—
Cleansed 11
Repaired 695
W.C. Pans or Traps—
Cleansed 5
Repaired 354
New provided 246
Surface Gullies—
Repaired 8
Sinks and Sink Pipes—
Repaired 605
New provided 57
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Stack-pipes and Rainwater
Gutters—
Repaired 2016
New provided 2
Water Fittings and
Cisterns—
Repaired 512
New provided 1
Flushing Apparatus-
Repaired 551
New provided 28
Water Supply provided 44
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