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Shoreditch 1881

[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, 1882, shewing the number of premises inspected, the nature
of nuisances under notice, and the orders made for their abatement.
A special Report on the model dwellings known
as Alexandra Buildings, Luke Street was made by
order of the Sanitary Committee, setting forth the
injurious conditions existing in 24 premises.
Special Reports were also presented on the model
dwellings situate in the Vinegar Ground, 64 premises
; and on the houses in Louisa Street, 15
premises; setting forth in detail the injurious
conditions existing in those 79 premises.
House to house visitation, and special inspection
with reference to complaints made in 947 premises.
Notices served requiring the abatement of nuisances
injurious to health in 895 premises.