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St Giles (Camden) 1876

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Giles District]

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House Improvements, &c.

TABLENo.24.—Showing theReport of theSanitaryWork, &c, in1876,carried out under theSuperintendence of theSanitaryInspectors.

St. George, Bloomsbury.St. Giles South.St. Giles North.Total.
Number of complaints received during the year.22341672
Number of houses and premises, &c., inspected.144434201445008
Result of inspection.Orders issued for sanitary amendments of houses and premises.13031017457
Houses and premises, &c., cleansed, repaired, and whitewashed.15332912494
Houses disinfected after infectious diseases.10451065
House Drains.Repaired, cleansed, &c.217221
Trapped or ventilated...8..8
New constructed.168....168
Privies and W.C.'s.Repaired, cleansed, &c.6614210218
Supplied with water.208021121
New provided.........
Dust Bins.New provided.••1..1
Repaired, covered, &c.14401266
Water Supply.Cistern (new) erected...1..1
Cisterns cleansed, repaired, and covered.210113
Miscellaneous.Number of lodging-houses registered under Sanitary Act, 1866.........
Number of dust complaints received and attended to.10020575002657
Removal of accumulation of dung, animal, and other refuse.12501072
Removal of animals improperly kept.661022
Regularly Inspected.Bakehouses.12151441
Licensed cow-houses...213
Licensed slaughter-houses.4116
Other proceedings, e.g., legal proceedings.512825

Disinfecting Chamber.

Showing the List of Articles Disinfected in Hot-Air Cham be k during

1876.

Articles.No.Articles.No.Articles.No.Articles.No.
Beds107Drawers1Petticoats8Sundries150
Blankets121Dresses15Quilts7Socks (pairs)11
Bolsters48Frocks3Rugs6Shirts3
Counterpanes52Flannels2Scarves3Trousers16
Coats22Handkerchiefs.7Shawls9Table cover1
Carnets13Mattresses72Sheets123Towels22
Chemises5Pillows161Skirts30Vests5
Curtains8Pillow cases3

Total articles disinfected 1,034.