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 Whitechapel]
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APPENDIX.
TABLE I.
SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS MADE AND WORKS EXECUTED
since the
1st Of JANUARY, 1856, to the 31st MARCH, 1859.
From February, 185(5, to the 1st of January, 1859. | For the Quarter ending 31st March, 1859. | |||||||||||||
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Total number of Nuisances removed. | Works in progress but not completed. | Number of Nuisances inspected in houses and yards. | Number of Houses systematically visited. House-to- house visitation. | Number of Nuisances entered in Complaint Books. | Number of Summonses taken out. | Number of Notices served. | Works in progress but not completed. | Number of Nuisances Inspected. | Number of Houses systematically visited. | Number of Nuisances entered in Complaint Book. | Number of Summonses taken out. | Number of Notices served. | ||
For defective Drainage. | For other Nuisances. | For defective Drainage. | For other Nuisances. | |||||||||||
13,385 | †69 | 8224 | 3821 | 6005 | 26 | 86 | 1911 | 288 | 1412 | 247 | 725 | 1 | 4 | 218 |
*This Total refers to Nuisances of every description, including the non-removal of Dust, Gullies overflowing, &c., complaints of which have been made at the office, and afterwards
personally inspected.
†it will be observed that a great decrease has taken place in this Number; this arises from the fact that the Inspectors have devoted a considerable portion of their time in visiting and
urging the completion of works partially done, such as the requiring of water apparatus to aoil-pans, covered dust-bins to yards, &c., &c.