London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hackney 1881

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Privy Cesspools emptied, filled up, and drained
into the Sewer 17
Choked drains cleansed or repaired, or relaid 712
Number of Premises in which Choked Water-
closet Pans were released 213
Number of Premises in which Yards were drained 203
Number of Premises in which new Traps were
provided 1991
Number of Premises in which Sinks were disconnected
from drains 1533
Number of Premises in which Stack Pipes were
cut off from drains 1299
Total number of Nuisances from defective
means of drainage 5968
Number of Premises in which Yards were newly
paved or the paving re-laid 978
Number of Premises in which Dust Bins were
provided or repaired 281
Number of Houses repaired, whitewashed, &c. 1996
Number of Houses in which the Ventilation has
been improved 149
Number of Houses to which a better supply of
water has been given, or the apparatus
improved 401
Total Number of Nuisances from defects
in houses 3805
Number of Houses which were disinfected 1343
„ „ „ „ overcrowded 27
Number of Premises from which pigs were
removed 18
Number of Premises from which stable dung and
other refuse was removed (excluding dust) 167
Number of filthy places cleansed 89
Number of other Nuisances removed638
2282
Total number of Nuisances abated in 1881 12,055