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 Bethnal Green]
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Inspector Lapworth had removed 116 cases
„ Weston ,, 122 ,,
ii Foot 114 ,,
Table showing comparison with previous year—
1891.
1892.
Inspector Lapworth, 150
238—an increase of 88
| Total
increase on the
year of 370.
,, Weston 108
355 „ 247
„ Foot 296
331 ,, 35 j
DIPHTHERIA, 1892.
No. of cases reported and visitod 567
Inspector Lapworth 214 cases
,, Weston 160 ,,
,, Foot 193 „
Premises found satisfactory 187
In tho remaining 380 cases, tho following 489 Insanitary
conditions were found existing—
W.C. no water supply 22
Internal Drainago defective 54
External „ ,, 138
Domostic water supply from W.C. cistorn 21
Other gonerul insanitary conditions 254
No. of cases from families occupying ono room only 46
No. of cases removed to Hospital 132
Inspector Lapworth had removed 57 cases
,, Woston „ 36 ,,
,, Foot „ 39 ,,
Tablo showing comparison with previous year—
1891.
1892.
Inspector Lapworth,
88
214—anincroase of 126
Total
increase on the
year of 269
,,Weston
74
160 „ 86
„ Foot
136
193 „ 57