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 1904

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

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Brought forward553
Defective flush tanks10
„ yard paving11
„ coppers7
„ water fittings14
Unventilated rooms3
Dirty yards20
„ floors25
Blocked drains6
Overcrowded premises4
Dirty premises16
No dust receptacles11
Cisterns dirty and uncovered20
Blocked drains6
706

Table: Nuisances dealt with in connection with Workplaces.

Nuisances dealt with in connection with Workplaces.

Dirty walls and ceilings29
„ floors10
„ premises7
Defective roofs8
„ drains4
„ water closet1
Cisterns dirty and uncovered4
No external ventilation to water closets2
No dust receptacles4
No water supply1
Stack pipes connected to drains2
Yard unpaved1
Blocked drain1
No separate accommodation for sexes1
Total75