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 1903

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

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Brought forwrd767
Sink waste connected to drain1
Defective gas stove1
Offensive accumulation in yard9
Cisterns dirty and uncovered14
Choked drains5
Total797

Table: Nuisances dealt with in connection with Factories :

Nuisances dealt with in connection with Factories :

Dirty walls and ceilings28
„ sanitary conveniences17
Defective flush tanks14
„ stair treads10
„ flooring14
„ banisters and handrails5
„ stack pipes2
,, taps2
Drains choked6
Unsuitable sanitary conveniences3
Unventilated „ ,,5
Insufficient „ ,,2
Dirty yards3
No separate accommodation for sexes1
Total112

Table: Outworkers' Dwellings.

Outworkers' Dwellings.

Total number of outworkers notified to us during the year1,600
Outworkers' dwellings inspected810
„ „ revisited267
Number of nuisances dealt with862
„ notices served184