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The Vestry of the Parish of the Parish of St.Leonard,Shorditch.,
IN THE COUNTY OF LONDON.
INSPECTOR ALEXANDER'S REPORT.
Public Health Department,
31 st December, 1892.
Gentlemen,
I beg to present the following report on the work of the Sanitary
Department during the year ending 31st December, 1892, showing the number of
premises inspected, the nature of nuisances under notice, and the orders made for
their abatement.
Special reports were also presented on the condition of the following premises,
and as to other matters:—
Maidstone Street Board School.
Norfolk Buildings.
Kossuth Buildings.
Urinals—Bishopsgate Station (Great Eastern Railway).
Dusting and Scavenging Western Division (first Quarter).
To the Housing of the Working Classes Committee on the Houses of
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St. John's Terrace, Nos.
Notices were served requiring the abatement of nuisances in 2592 premises.
In addition to the ordinary notices 1650 letters have been written, which have
generally been successful in allaying friction, and avoiding legal proceedings.
WORKS DONE TO SECURE ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES.
Glazed pipe drains provided in lieu of dilapidated brick drains in 163 premises
Defectively constructed pipe drains repaired or re-laid in 882 ,,
Drains provided where there were none before in 122 „
Rats infesting, and sewer gas impregnating (cured) in 301 „
Cesspools emptied and filled up in 34 ,,
Accumulation of sewage removed from 148 „
Stack pipes (having their heads dangerously close to bedroom
windows, permitting sewer gas to pass into dwelli ngs)
disconnected from drains in 775 „