London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Strand (Westminster) 1900
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Strand District, London]
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OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER.
Sanitary Work.
The following list summarises the work carried out under the
supervision of the Department during the year:—
Number of visits paid by Sanitary Inspectors* 4,588
Preliminary notices served 273
Statutory Notices 37
Dwelling Houses :—
Inspections* 698
Premises in which works have been carried out 270
Letters written 539
Overcrowding abated (by written notice) 20
Cleansed and Whitewashed Throughout 29
Partially 108
Ventilation improved, walls, ceilings and floors repaired 23
Roofs made water-tight 27
Water closets:—
Reconstructed and repaired 53
Additional provided 16
Water re-instated 9
Flushing apparatus repaired 20
Obstructions removed from 18
New pans and traps provided 4
Pans and traps cleansed 61
Drainage:—
New drains constructed 64
Drains repaired 11
Sink and lavatory waste pipes disconnected and
trapped 12
Rain water pipes repaired 23
Obstructions removed from drains 16
Paving required or repaired:—
In yards 26
In basements 18
*Exclusive of the weekly inspection of Registered Houses.
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