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East Ham 1897

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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24th December, 1896.—Halley Road; aged 3 years;
drain tested—no defects, no cover to drinking-water cistern,
yard PaviDefender defective, no dust bin. Died 1st January, 1897.
18th January .—Beaconsfield Street; premises in fair
condition. Died 18th January.
9th February.—Sherrard Road; aged 8 years; w.c.
flushed direct from drinking-water cistern, no cover to drinking-water
cii-tern; back room, ground floor, walls, and ceiling
dirty; yard not paved; drain tested—no defects. Died 9th
February.
10th February.—Cleves Road; aged 3 years; drain
tested—no defects; premises in good condition. Died 12th.
February.
22nd February. -Red Post Lane; aged 5 years; defective
drain; no cover to drinking-water cistern; back room, first
floor, walls and ceiling dirty. Died 28th February.
26th March.—Claremont Street; aged 18 years; yard
not properly paved, no dust bin, roof defective, walls damp.
Died 24th March.
26th March.—27, Dorset Road (Group); drain tested—
no defects; premises in good condition. Died 28th March.
6th April.—Outram Road (Croup); aged 1 year; drain
tested—no defects; no cover to drinking-water cistern. Died
6th April.
4th May.—Stamford Road; aged 3£ years; w.c. choked;
no proper dust bin. Died 19th May.
3rd June.—Heigham Road (two deaths); aged 4 years
and 2 years; drain tested—no defects; vent pipe joints slightly
defective. Died 3rd and 6th June respectively.