Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Nuisances dealt with in connection with
Domestic Workshops.
Defective and dirty walls 345
„ eaves, guttering and stack pipes 45
„ roofs 44
„ yard paving 41
„ banisters and stair treads 41
„ flooring 30
„ flush tanks 17
„ water fittings 17
„ sash lines and windows 19
„ drains 12
„ sink waste pipes 8
„ water closet pans 15
No receptacle for house refuse 33
Dirty yards 22
Yards unpaved 8
Cisterns uncovered 30
Dirty premises 13
„ floors 26
No water supply 4
Insufficient supply of water 8
No grids to gully 7
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