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St Giles (Camden) 1872
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Giles District]
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108. The following Table exhibits the amount of work done.
TABLE 11.
House Improvements in St. Giles District effected under the Superintendence of the Sanitary Inspectors between Lady-day, 1871, and Lady-day, 1872.
| Inspector Harnack | Inspector Dixon. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of houses improved | 1.363 | 1.428 | |
| Improvements in Drainage. | Drains constructed or repaired | 139 | 151 |
| Traps fixed | 490 | 512 | |
| Cesspools abolished | 39 | 96 | |
| Stables drained and horse-pools abolished | 22 | 106 | |
| In Water Closets. | Pan, trap, and water provided | 201 | 103 |
| Water and apparatus only provided | 307 | 235 | |
| Cleansed or repaired | 432 | 456 | |
| Newly constructed or re-built | 32 | 16 | |
| In Dust Bins. | Newly constructed | 13 | 9 |
| Repaired or covered | 306 | 215 | |
| Paving. | Re-laid or repaired | 380 | 400 |
| In General Water Supply. | Receptacles provided | 28 | 28 |
| Receptacles repaired | 106 | 93 | |
| In Cleanliness and Repair. | Cleansed and lime-whited | 1,248 | 1,302 |
| Various accumulations removed from cellars, &c. | 116 | 81 | |
| In Ventilation, &c. | Ventilation improved | 13 | 8 |
| Overcrowding reduced | 72 | 48 | |
| Kitchens disused, or made legally habitable | 113 | 126 | |
| Proceedings taken. | Request notices | 423 | 613 |
| Statutory notices, letters, &c. | 61 | 31 | |
| Summoned and Find | 3 | 2 | |
| Reported to Police or District Surveyor | 3 | 0 | |
| Total number of Improvements | 4063 | 3985 | |
| Total number of Visits during the year | 8231 | 8235 | |
109. In addition to the visits enumerated in the foregoing Table,
the Inspectors accompanied Mr. Hayward, the District Surveyor, in his
inspection of the underground rooms in the District. The duties of the
Inspectors have been well discharged, and the sanitary condition of the
District has consequently much improved.
The Disinfecting Chamber. 110. The apparatus for disinfection has
been little in use this year, which is a subject for congratulation.
TABLE No. 12.—List of Articles Disinfected in the Hot Air Chamber during the Year 1872.
| Inspector Dixon. | Inspector Harnack. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beds | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| Bolsters | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Pillows and Cases | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| Blankets | 17 | 7 | 24 |
| Sheets | 18 | 6 | 24 |
| Quilts | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| Curtains | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Rugs | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Mattresses | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Counterpanes | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Carpets | 1 | 13 | 14 |
| Sundries | 0 | 4 | 45 |
| 135 | 62 | 197 |