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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Articles disinfected in rooms, consisting of beds, bedding, clothing, &c. 590
Yards of houses paved, or the pavement repaired 48
Drains in houses improved 48
Dust-bins provided 26
Privies lime-washed, cleansed and repaired 123
Water supply provided or improved 11
Nuisances from dung, and other offensive matter removed 19
Area gratings, cellar flaps, &c., repaired 8
Animals kept so as to be a nuisance removed 25
The cow-houses in the District, 30 in number, the slaughter-houses,
14, and the bake-houses, have been visited during the quarter.
In addition to this return the Inspectors report that they have forwarded
to the Metropolitan Board of Works several notices of dangerous
structures, which notices the Metropolitan Board have promptly attended to.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN LIDDLE.
15, Great Alie Street.