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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

Hackney 1883

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: PREMISES INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR.

PREMISES INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR.

Number of Houses inspected under the Sanitary Act, 1866, and Nuisances Removal Acts7538
„ „ Houses in which infectious diseases had appeared* 455
„ „ Premises inspected from complaints received1124
„ „ Cowsheds inspected—(sheds)61
—(premises)101
„ „ Slaughter-houses inspected45
„ „ Greengrocers' yards inspected120
„ „ Fishmongers' and Poulterers' yards inspected72
„ „ Bakehouses inspected130
„ „ Houses measured as well as inspected12
„ „ Urinals inspected (twice)97
„ „ Tripe and Gut Dressers inspected3
9713

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* There were 582 cases of various diseases on 4o6 premises, including cases
which happened in Homerton Infirmary.

Table: NUMBER OF NUISANCES ABATEDIN THE FOLLOWING YEARS.

NUMBER OF NUISANCES ABATED

IN THE FOLLOWING YEARS.

In 18561567In 18704240
1857178918715180
1858251518723099
1859122418735406
1860126718746110
1861248118756262
1862123518766445
1863.199618776257
1864141018785912
1865151218795468
1866426018805720
18675811188112055
18683923188213753
18694354188311054