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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

Mile End 1892

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]

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132
20 JULY, 1892.
Signed
Alfred druitt.
WM. CATMUR.
T. J. SMITH.
Moved by Mr. T. J. Smith seconded by Mr. Birks and
resolved—That the Report be received.
drainage applications.
Moved by Mr. T. J. Smith seconded by Mr. Birks and
resolved—That that part of the Report be adopted, and it was
resolved accordingly.
harrow for drain testing apparatus.
Moved by Mr. T. J. Smith seconded by Mr. Birks and
resolved—That that part of the Report be adopted, and it was
resolved accordingly.
deodoriser in alderney road.
Moved by Mr. T. J. Smith seconded by Mr. Birks and
resolved— That that part of the Report be adopted, and it was
resolved accordingly.

Table: (13) That your Sanitary Inspectors reported that since the last meeting, the following works had been performed, viz.:

(13) That your Sanitary Inspectors reported that since the last meeting, the following works had been performed, viz.:

Districts.
No. 1.No. 3.No. 2Total.
Houses, &c., inspected183186135504
„ reinspected1711280263
Notices served for sanitary amendments161214167569
Notices served infectious diseases10201040
Drains tested36716
„ cleansed and repaired147829
„ (surface) trapped2442048
Houses cleansed290029
Bakehouses „4004
Water-supplies provided to closets310839
Water-supplies for domestic purposes disconnected from those used for flushing closets6006
W.C's. (new) provided30811
Closet pan provided to closet1001
Waste pipes of sinks disconnected from direct communication with drains222327
Rain-water pipes ditto ditto0044
Damp wall remedied1001
Yards paved200727
Ashpits provided100313
Offensive accumulations removed1023