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 Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]
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flow of water in many of our sewers; large quantities
of soil deposit in them instead of passing away to
the outlet.
The following will show the quantity of each description
of sewer executed during the year :
3 feet 6 inches by 2 feet h inches 2,020 feet.
1 „ 3 „ 1 „ 3 „ 1,100 „
1 ,, 0 ,, 1 „ o ,, 2,435 ,,
9 „ 0 „ 0 „ 9 „ 1,972 „
6 „ 0 „ 0 „ 6 „ 7,520 „
I have the honor to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant
JAMES KNIGHT.