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Walthamstow 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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The following requirements are needed—
1. More adequate provision for the disposal of sewage.
2. More public conveniences.
8. The powers of Sections 43 and 44 Public Health Acts (Amendment
Act), 1907, should be fully used.
4. Energetic measures against the nuisances of common occurrence
near public-houses.
5 The provision of a Public Abattoir.
6. An improved Disinfecting Station, and the provision of a
porary Shelter in accordance with Section 15 of the Infectious
Diseases (Prevention) Act of 1890. This will be necessary
if the provisions of Section 122 (Sub-Section 2) of the
Children Act, 1907, are to be carried out.
7. An extra Health Visitor
APPENDIX.
Local Government Board Forms :—
Table I.
Table II.
Table III.
Table IV.
Table V.
Chart Showing Birth, Death and Zymotic Death-Rates.
Chart Showing the Number of Notifications of Infectious
Disease.