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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Stepney 1900

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel]

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Table: [Copy.]BOARD OF WORKS, WHITECHAPEL DISTRICT. Inspector's Return of Houses speecially visited, 21st day of January, 1890.

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BOARD OF WORKS, WHITECHAPEL DISTRICT. Inspector's Return of Houses speecially visited, 21st day of January, 1890.

Street or Place.Description of House.No. of Rooms.Dimensions of Rooms.No and Description of Inhabitants.Size of open space at back and front, and how paved.Condition of House.Condition of Closets and Yards.Condition of DrainsDescription of Traps.How Dust stored.Water supply.
No. 4, Great Pearl StreetSingle fronted.3 Floors. No Basement.3Ground floor— Front 14' x9' x 8'Jewish. Families, 2. Ground floor Front— Adults 2 Children 1Yard at rear14' x 7'. Paved with York stone.Fair.Clean.Good.Bell trap, no cover.Bin in Yard.Constant.Screw-down Tap in Yard.
First floor— Front 14' x '9 x 8'First floor Front— Adults 2 Children 2
Second floor— Front 14'x13'X7'Second floor Front— Adults 1 Children 4 (Shoe makers' shop)

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THOS. P. WRACK, Inspector.