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Shoreditch 1880

[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 superintendance during the year ending
25th March, 1881, shewing the number of premises inspected, the
nature of nuisances under notice, and the orders made for their
abatement.
A special report on the houses in St. John's
terrace, Hackney road was made by order of the
Sanitary Committee, setting forth in detail the
injurious conditions existing in 40 premises.
Special reports were also presented on the condition and
Sanitary appliances of the North Eastern Hospital, Hackney road,
and Kingsland road Police Station.
House to house visitation, and special inspection
with reference to complaints made in 955 premises.
Notices served requiring the abatement of
nuisances injurious to health in 861 premises.