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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Shoreditch 1888

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

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Table: The number of dust complaints during the past year and the three previous years are shown in the following table.

The number of dust complaints during the past year and the three previous years are shown in the following table.

Eastern Division.Western Division.
1st.2nd.3rd.1st.2nd.3rd.
1888-91,5022522,091362
1887-81,2471232,482134
1880-71,7854411,942461
1885-62,287703,4301042

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1,800 private dust bins were inspected, of which about 600
required emptying.
SCAVENGING.
It has been necessary to report to the Vestry as to nonfulfilment
of the covenants of the contract.
WATERING OF ROADS.
This work has been satisfactorily done.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
HUGH ALEXANDER,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.