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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

East Ham 1905

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

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49
Annual Report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector.
To His Worship the Mayor, the Aldermen and Councillors
of the Borough of East Ham.
Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen,
I herewith beg to submit for your consideration my eleventh
Annual Report of the work accomplished by the Sanitary
Inspectors during the year ended 31st December, 1905.
INSPECTION OF THE BOROUGH AND
REMOVAL OF NUISANCES.

Table: In investigating complaints lodged, notifications of Infectious Diseases received, house-to-house inspections, etc., 3404 primary inspections were made as under:—

In investigating complaints lodged, notifications of Infectious Diseases received, house-to-house inspections, etc., 3404 primary inspections were made as under:—

Beckton and . Woolwich Ward.Central East Ward.Centra West Ward.Manor Park Ward.Plashet East Ward.Plashet West Ward.Total
January114259791756264
February425555601232256
March177857772431284
April137028701837236
May527350695361358
June692942623653291
July304445512486280
August194644433724213
September524060822857319
October3659541134356361
November404446903964323
December122537722449219
Totals3936055778683556063404

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There have been 3407 nuisances discovered in the course of
the inspections made.
1065 Preliminary Notices were served, and in cases where the
provisions were not complied with, the service of 98 Statutory
Notices was necessary. 168 Dust Bin Notices, and 50 Notices to
provide a Water Supply have also been served.