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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 ray superintendence during the year ended 25th
March, 1887, showing the number of premises inspected, the
nature of nuisances under notice, and the orders made for their
abatement.
House to house visitation, and special inspection
with reference to complaints made in 1210 premises
Notices served requiring the abatement of nuisances
injurious to health in 1075 premises
WORKS DONE TO SECURE ABATEMENT
OF NUISANCES.
Glazed pipe drains provided in lieu of dilapidated
brick drains in 48 premises
Defectively constructed pipe drains repaired or
relaid in 425 „
Drains provided where there were none before in 8 „
Drains (untrapped), traps provided in 237 „
Cesspools emptied and filled up in 7 ,,
Accumulation of Sewage removed from 39 „