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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
Bethnal Green 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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COMBINED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS.
The reconstruction and maintenance of such
combinations of drains of houses and premises as are
found to be sewers by law defined and are not under
highways is carried out by the Public Health Department.
The staff engaged on this work consists of a
drainlayer and four labourers, with additional help as
required.
During the year 1 system was reconstructed,
taking 4 houses.
At the end of the year there were 636 such combined
drainage systems, taking 3,235 houses.
DRAINAGE WORK.
No legal proceedings were taken during the year
in respect of offences in connection with drainage
work.