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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
Westminster 1889
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, The United Parishes of St. Margaret and St. John, Westminster]
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| Bakehouses dirty | 6 |
| Miscellaneous | 257 |
| Total | 2849 |
The premises demolished or closed are as follows:—
Smith's Rents and Place 31 houses
Bull's Head Court 3 „ and a stable.
Lewi sham Street 2 „
York Street 9 „
Kifford Court 5 „
Lewisham Street 1 house closed, but
not pulled down.
No new buildings have been erected.
The Public Schools in St. Margaret's were inspected, and
various sanitary defects were found. Those have since been
rectified by reconstruction of various closets, more efficient
trapping of drains, and ventilation of conveniences.
I am, Sir,
Yours obediently,
THOS. ASH DOWN,
Inspector of Nuisances.