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 Southgate]
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URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL OF SOUTHGATE.
Table of Sanitary Work, 1905.
S anitary D istrict, S outhgate.
DISINFECTION. | |
Rooms Fumigated | 133 |
Rooms Stripped and Cleansed | 103 |
Articles Destroyed | 25 |
DUST. | |
Dustbins Repaired | — |
New Movable Bins Provided | 45 |
Periodical Frequency of Dust Removal | Weekly |
Number of Complaints of Non-removal Received | 15 |
DAMPNESS. | |
Roofs Repaired, &c. | 30 |
Guttering and Rain Pipes Repaired, &c. | 34 |
Gardens, Area, &c., Levelled and Drained | — |
Yards Paved and Drained | 46 |
Surface adjoining Houses Paved | 5 |
Dry Areas Provided | — |
Ventilation below Floor Provided | 16 |
Basements Rendered Impervious | — |
SUNDRY NUISANCES ABATED. | |
Overcrowding | 1 |
Smoke | 1 |
Accumulation of Refuse | 3 |
Foul Ditches, Ponds, &c., and Stagnant Water | 5 |
Foul Pigs and other Animals | 6 |
Other Nuisances | 32 |
J. W. H. BROWN, Sanitary Inspector.