Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Sanitary Inspection of the Area
No. of complaints received | 3,025 |
Summary of work carried out during the year 1960 Inspections | |
Nuisance inspections | 3,405 |
Offensive trades | 27 |
Smoke observations | 152 |
Drainage, new and existing | 10,054 |
Overcrowding | 716 |
Factories and workplaces | 1,278 |
Outworkers' premises | 314 |
Rag dealers. | 87 |
Infectious and other diseases | 758 |
Verminous premises and persons | 311 |
Aged and infirm persons | 490 |
Common lodging houses | 35 |
Conveniences, public and private | 312 |
Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1952 | 176 |
Rent Act, 1957 | 225 |
Shops Act | 1,178 |
Hairdressers and barbers | 405 |
Voluntary work | 74 |
Inspections not defined | 1,547 |
Re-inspections | 12,220 |
Total inspections | 33,764 |
Works supervised | |
Tests applied to drains (existing premises) | 1,207 |
Drains found defective | 119 |
Drains totally reconstructed | 10 |
Drains repaired or partially reconstructed | 652 |
Test's applied to drains (new buildings) | 3,045 |
Drains constructed | 1,561 |
Total works supervised | 6,594 |
Description of sanitary improvements ordered during the year:- | |
Cleanse and repair walls and ceilings | 279 |
Repair roofs, gutterings, etc. | 577 |
Abate dampness | 851 |
Repaid stoves, fireplaces and coppers | 81 |
Repair windows, sashlines, sills, etc. | 244 |
Repair flooring, stairs, doors, etc. | 173 |
Provide sufficient light and ventilation | 7 |
Provide dustbin | 54 |
Remove offensive matter | 24 |
Provide or repair yard paving | 22 |
Provide or render accessible water supply | 4 |
Cleanse, cover or render accessible water cistern | 2 |
Repair water pipes and fittings | 33 |
Clear premises of vermin | 3 |
Cleanse or repair water closets and flushing apparatus | 169 |
Repair or clear defective or obstructed drains | 47 |
Repair soil pipes, waste pipes, sinks, etc | 53 |
Abate nuisances caused by animals improperly kept | 1 |
Miscellaneous | 21 |
Total repairs and improvements ordered | 2,645 |