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Shoreditch 1879
[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
25th March, 1880, shewing the number of premises inspected, the
nature of nuisances under notice, and the orders made for their
abatement.
A special report was made with reference to
complaints of insufficient water supply to houses in
High Street, showing the state of supply in 122 premises
House to house visitation, and special inspections
with reference to complaints made in 1028 premises
Notices served requiring the abatement of
nuisances injurious to health in 972 premises