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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 1892

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

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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Summonses were taken out for the abatement of nuisances in 19 premises, and
abatement orders obtained. In four instances costs were recovered amountino to
£3 8s. 0d.

Table: PREMISES AND ARTICLES DISINFECTED AT VESTRY'SDISINFECTING CHAMBER.

PREMISES AND ARTICLES DISINFECTED AT VESTRY'S

DISINFECTING CHAMBER.

Premises1,060
Beds1,114
Palliasses509
Pillows1,846
Bolsters572
Sundries6,928
Total articles10,969

Table: ARTICLES DESTROYED AND REPLACED BY VESTRY.

ARTICLES DESTROYED AND REPLACED BY VESTRY.

Beds64
Palliasses70
Bolsters19
Pillows59
Squabs6
Total articles218

Table: FOOD.CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED, BEING UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.

FOOD.

CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED, BEING UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.

Beef2 cwt. 18 lbs.
Mutton66 „
Meat Cuttings14 „
Rabbits4 dozen
Geese4
Haddocks (wet)14 trunks
Skate5¾ ,,
Oysters21 baskets
Apples18 boxes
Oranges11½ ,,
Kale1 sack