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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7 MAY, 1890.
To the Vestry of the Hamlet of Mile End Old Town.
Gentlemen,
I beg to report to you under the Artizans and
Labourers' Dwellings' Act of 1868, the premises known
as 4, Exmouth Court, "which are in such a condition
dangerous to health so as to be unfit for human habitation"
for the following reasons—
The walls of the ground floor are dirty and dilapidated.
There is no proper ventilation under the floor boards.
The floor boards are defective.
The staircase is defective.
The roof is defective.
I am, &c.,
(Signed) T. TAYLOR,
May 5th, 1890. Medical Officer of Health.
To the Vestry of the Hamlet of Mile End Old Town.
Gentlemen,
I beg to report to you under the Artizans and
Labourers' Dwellings' Act of 1868, the premises known
as 5, Exmouth Court, Exmouth Street, "which are in
such a condition dangerous to health so as to be unfit
for human habitation" for the following reasons—
The walls are defective and dilapidated.
The floor boards are defective.
There is no ventilation under the floor boards.
The roof is defective.
The staircase is defective.
I am, &c.,
(Signed) T. TAYLOR,
May 5th, 1890. Medical Officer of Health.
To the Vestry of the Hamlet of Mile End Old Town.
Gentlemen,
I beg to report to you under the Artizans and
Labourers' Dwellings' Act of 1868, the premises known
as 6, Exmouth Court, Exmouth Street, "which are in
such a condition dangerous to health so as to be unfit
for human habitation" for the following reasons—
The walls are damp and defective.
The walls and ceilings are very dirty.
There is no proper ventilation under the floor boards.
I am, &c.,
(Signed) T. TAYLOR,
May 5th, 1890. Medical Officer of Health.