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Shoreditch 1876

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch, Parish of St. Leonard]

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INSPECTOR ALEXANDER'S REPORT.
St. Leonard, Shoreditch,
Sanitary Department.
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,
I beg to present the following' report on the Sanitary
work done under my superintendence during the year ending March
25th, 1877, showing the number of premises inspected, the nature
of nuisances under notice, and the orders made for their abatement.
An inspection of water receptacles, ordered by the
Sanitary Committee, in connection with the application
to the "Local Government Board" for constant water
supply, was made, and a Special Report thereon was
presented, giving in detail the condition of the water
receptacles in 2549 premises
House to house visitation; and premises specially
inspected with reference to complaints made „ 839 „
Premises on which Notices were served requiring
the abatement of nuisances injurious to health „ 768 „