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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
Kensington 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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The following is a summary of works completed under the supervision of the sanitary inspectors during the year (excluding war damage repairs):-
| House drains reconstructed | 8 |
| „ „ additions to | 6 |
| Defective drains repaired | 33 |
| House drains cleansed | 101 |
| Water-closets reconstructed | 12 |
| „ repaired | 47 |
| „ new provided | 3 |
| „ supplied with water | 12 |
| Soil pipes ventilated, repaired, etc., | 4 |
| „ new provided | 5 |
| Ventilating pipes, new provided | 3 |
| Baths, new provided | 3 |
| Sinks, new provided | 6 |
| Lavatory basins, new provided | 4 |
| Waste pipes „ „ | 20 |
| Cisterns cleansed | 1 |
| „ covered | 1 |
| Taps fixed on rising main | 5 |
| Yards, area paved, drained, repaired | 9 |
| Dustbins provided | 34 |
| Accumulations of filth, etc, removed | 106 |
| Overcrowding abated | 7 |
| Animals removed | 3 |
| Roof repaired | 138 |
| Houses provided with water above basement level | 18 |
| Dampness in dwellings remedied | 173 |
| Ventilated food cupboards provided | 2 |
| Infectious disease cases removed | 189 |
| Houses disinfected after infectious disease (including bedding, clothing, etc.) | 595 |
| Rooms in such houses disinfected after infectious disease | 667 |
| Houses cleansed under houses let in lodgings by-laws | 53 |
| Cleansing of houses not on register | 24 |
| Verminous houses cleansed (including bedding, clothing, etc.) | 578 |
| Verminous room in such houses | 806 |
| Dirty bedding cleansed | 55 |
| „ „ destroyed | 23 |
| Other sanitary work executed | 172 |
Legal Proceedings under the Public Health Act, etc.
Nuisances. During the year 7 summonses were taken out for
various nuisances under the Public Health (London) Act, 193o.
In 3 cases abatement orders were made; the remaning 4 cases
were withdrawn, the nuisances having been abated.
Removal of aged and infirm persons. Application was made
to the court in one case, and an order was obtained for the compulsory
removal of the person to a suitable institution.
Dog nuisances. Proceedings were taken in 2 cases during
the year and fines amounting to £1. 0. 0. were imposed.