London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Greenwich 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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225
Drains—
Drains tested—by smoke 52
„ „ —by water 7
Opened, cleansed and repaired 332
Yards and forecourts drained 10
W.C. Compartments erected or repaired 17
W.C. fittings repaired or renewed 32
W.C. pedestals installed or renewed 108
Sanitary conveniences or improvements effected to Factories and
Workplaces 31
Urinals cleansed or repaired 9
Dustbins—
Provided 34
Pavings—
Yards and Forecourts 10
General Water Supply—
Water Fittings amended 17
Water supply restored 83
Extra water supply to tenement houses -
Other Improvements—
Rooms cleansed and repaired 17
Rooms and staircases lighted and ventilated 282
Verminous rooms cleansed 384
Roofs, gutters and rainwater pipes repaired 560
Dampness abated 544
Underground Rooms (enforcement of Regulations) —
Sinks, baths and lavatory basins provided 15
Sink, lavatory and bath waste pipes trapped or amended 48
Stoves and fireplaces 27
Floors repaired 154
Miscellaneous repairs 859
Other Nuisances Abated—
Illegal use of Underground rooms discontinued —
Animals kept in unfit places discontinued or removed —
Foul Accumulations removed 34
Rat infestation abated 2,225
Smoke Nuisances—
Observations 135
Statutory Notices served —
Notices, &c.—
Preliminary Notices served 1,383
Statutory or Abatement Notices served 408
Houses rendered fit by informal action 879