Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1922
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Ninety-four post-mortem examinations were made,
and inquests were held in 145 cases.
Sanitary Inspection of the District.βThe following inspections of dwelling-houses were made during 1922 by the District Sanitary Inspectors:β
Cause. | Premises Inspected. |
---|---|
*In consequence of complaint | 1,823 |
In consequence of infectious disease | 395 |
House-to-house inspections | 444 |
Re-inspections | 15,558 |
* This number includes houses reported as insanitary by Tuberculosis
Nurses, Health Visitors, etc.
The following notices requiring the abatement of nuisances found were served:β
Intimation Notices. | Statutory Notices. | ||
---|---|---|---|
Number served. | Number complied with up to Dec. 31st, 1922. | Number served. | Number complied with up to Dec. 31st, 1922. |
2,734 | 2,292 | 392 | 367 |
The following works were carried out and repairs effected as a result of the action of the Sanitary Inspectors:β
Drains relaid | 118 |
Drains repaired | 522 |
Soil pipes renewed | 69 |
Soil pipes repaired | 86 |
Eaves and downspouting repaired | 555 |
Sinks renewed or repaired | 257 |
W.c.'s and flushing apparatus repaired | 672 |
Cisterns cleansed and covered | 323 |
Water supply provided from main | 61 |
Yards and forecourts paved | 652 |
Roofs, chimneys and walls repaired | 1,492 |
Dustbins provided | 473 |
Dampness of walls remedied | 671 |
Internal house repairs done | 5,047 |
Rooms cleansed | 6,619 |
Overcrowding abated | 9 |
Other nuisances abated | 1,256 |