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I found such dwelling houses to be in the state hereinafter set
forth, which, in my opinion, is so dangerous or injurious to health,
that the said houses are unfit for human habitation.
Address.
State of Dwelling Houses.
5 & 6, Suther Street
Walls of ground floor damp, and without proper damp
course, no through ventilation beneath the ground
floor, soil beneath ground floor damp and composed of
made soil, w.c. defective, no proper water supply to
same, no dust bin, the roof defective. the walls, floors
and ceilings dilapidated, no paving to yard, and the
house generally filthy.
8, Bower Road
Walls of ground floor damp, and without proper damp
course, no through ventilation beneath the ground
floor, soil beneath ground floor damp and composed
of made soil, w.c. defective, no proper water supply to
same, no dust bin, the roof defective, the walls, floors
and ceilings dilapidated, no paving to yard, and the
house generally filthy, also choked drains.
9, Bower Road
Walls of ground floor damp, and without proper damp
course, no through ventilation beneath the ground
floor, soil beneath ground floor damp, and composed
of made soil, no water closet, no dust bin, the roof
defective, the walls, floors and ceilings dilapidated, no
paving to yard, and the house generally filthy.
16, Wallis Road.
Walls of ground floor damp, and without proper damp
course, no through ventilation beneath the ground
floor, soil beneath ground floor damp, and composed
of made soil, w.c. defective, the roof defective, the
walls, floors, and ceilings dilapidated, no paving to
yard, and the house generally filthy.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) J. KING WARRY, M.D., &c.
Medical Officer of Health for Hackney.
CANAL BOATS ACTS, 1877—1884.
The inspector appointed for the inspection of Canal Boats,
reports that 160 boats were inspected and re-inspected during
the year. This is an improvement upon the work for 1895,
the number inspected for that year being 82. The inspections
revealed 19 infringements of the Acts: in 5 cases the Certificate