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 Shoreditch, Parish of St. Leonard]
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The following statement will show the Works that have been carried out under the orders of the Sanitary Committee since the passing of the "Metropolis Local Government Act," 1855.
YEARS. | Cesspools abolished. | Drains cleaned and repaired. No. of houses drained into the sewers. | Water Closets constructed with Traps, &c. | Dust Bins constructed | Houses Ventilated. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1857 West Division | 64 | 370 | 225 | 53 | ... |
„ East „ | 120 | 324 | 180 | 42 | ... |
1858 West „ | 411 | 573 | 492 | 48 | ... |
„ East „ | 288 | 582 | 279 | 69 | ... |
1859 West „ | 221 | 457 | 304 | 83 | ... |
„ East „ | 198 | 504 | 284 | 64 | 5 |
1860 West „ | 376 | 139 | 500 | 48 | 4 |
„ East „ | 210 | 530 | 308 | 37 | |
1861 West „ | 269 | 455 | 391 | 56 | .... |
„ East „ | 48 | 231 | 48 | .... | 13 |
1862 | 377 | 637 | 538 | 43 | 1 |
1863 | 358 | 581 | 521 | 146 | 8 |
1864 | 253 | 477 | 370 | 107 | 8 |
1865 | 213 | 88 | 291 | 119 | 21 |
1866 | 234 | 150 | 324 | 62 | ??? |
1867 | 81 | 160 | 292 | 34 | ??? |
3721 | 6258 | 5347 | 1011 | 1 |