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present they have been the chief guide to our sanitary
labours. It was also necessary that I should prepare,
in accordance with the 35th section of "The Sanitary
Act, 1866," regulations for the management of lodginghouses,
as regards water-supply, privy accommodation,
drainage, the paving of cellars and yards, the removal
of dust and house-refuse, the periodic cleansing and
limewhiting, &c., and the decent and wholesome occupation
of the rooms. These regulations were likewise
adopted by you, and they furthermore received
the sanction of Her Majesty's Secretary of State on
1st of February, 1867. From that time to this
the sanitary work of the City has been systematically
and efficiently performed; and the rate at which it
has increased during the twenty years may be judged
of from the following table
Number of Houses Inspected, and of Orders Issued
for Sanitary Improvement in the City of London
from the Year 1853 to the Year 1873 inclusive.
Years.
Houses
Inspected.
Orders
Issued.
Years.
Houses
Inspected.
Orders
Issued.
1853
3,147
983
1864
10,700
3,179
1854
No return
kept
No return
kept
1865
11,008
2,331
1855
1866
12,213
3.086
1856
5,401
1,215
1867
22,447
6,057
1857
5,924
2,031
1868
25,737
5,739
1858
7,780
1,721
1869
25,579
5,873
1859
9,587
1,984
1870
18,305
2,388
1860
9,448
2,472
1871
20,380
2,103
1861
9,425
2,518
1872
19,784
1,958
1862
8,093
2,455
1873
15,518
1,981
1863
9,089
2,413