London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
West Ham 1900
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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| No. | |
|---|---|
| Trade. Brought forward | 542 |
| Tie Makers | 13 |
| Mat Makers | 3 |
| Corset Makers | 3 |
| Boot and Shoe Makers | 2 |
| Box Makers | 2 |
| Match Maker | 1 |
| Paper Bag Makers | 2 |
| Basket Makers... | 2 |
| Bonbon Makers | 2 |
| Silk Weaver | 1 |
| Confectioners | 4 |
| Bag Sorters | 4 |
| Florist | 1 |
| Upholsterers | 3 |
| Furriers | 3 |
| Printers | 3 |
| Glove Maker | 1 |
| Life-belt Maker | 1 |
| Total | 593 |
Table showing the nature of Nuisances dealt with in connection with Workshops, Laundries, and Outworkers' Dwellings:—
| Dirty walls and ceilings | 690 |
| Premises without dust receptacles | 165 |
| Cisterns uncovered | 50 |
| Dirty yards | 60 |
| Drains blocked | 17 |
| Damp walls | 18 |
| Sink waste connected with drain | 7 |
| Stack pipes „ „ „ | 5 |
| Defective drains | 41 |
| „ yard paving | 75 |
| Carried forward | 1,128 |