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East Ham 1913

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

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COMPLAINTS RECEIVED.
During the year, 1,028 complaints were received, 605 written
and 423 verbal, the figures for the previous year being 984 complaints,
625 written and 359 verbal. The majority of the written
complaints were anonymous.

COMPLAINTS RECEIVED.

Beckton and N. Woolwich Ward.Central Ward East.Central Ward West.Manor Park Ward.Plashet Ward East.Plashet Ward West.Total.
January42414251428109
February31681881669
March214121210959
April42322481418129
May6141327121688
June1014201771381
July525143051897
August4"18111951774
September625172010987
October102614331110104
November412172212976
December9139127555
Totals672241712831151681028

And referred to the following nuisances:—

COMPLAINTS—NUISANCES.

Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJuly Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
Drains Choked554127534046453551385030511
Accumulations1467191778821356112
(Refuse, etc.)
Water cut off621311115
Offensive smells433226848343
Dilapidations1247
Insanitary condition527322673143559
Overcrowding2521482131231
No dust bins371222173129
Dampness82232136
Others (various)151210162217221222171010185
Total109695912988819774871047655 1028