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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

Mile End 1867

The eleventh annual report of the Vestry of the Hamlet Mile End Old Town in the county of Middlesex

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Inspector's Return of Nuisances removed under his
supervision during the gear ending March, 1867.
Cesspools emptied 976
Connections made with the Sewer, and Closets
panned and trapped1097
Water supplied to Closets 457
Water supplied to houses from the main 30
Traps provided to drains1320
Accumulations of dung, refuse, &c., removed 96
Removals of Swine 54
Houses cleansed 130
Houses cleansed and disinfected by order of the
Officer of Health, in consequence of infectious
diseases having occured therein 107
Infected bedding destroyed by order of the Officer
of Health, and value allowed 36
Dust removed under the supervision of additional
Inspectors during prevalence of Cholera (loads) 1300
Numerous complaints have been made duirng the
year respecting nuisances from various businesses, factories
or works, these have been attended to, and in
nearly all cases the causes of complaint mitigated or
suppressed; others are still under supervision.
HENRY LESHAW.