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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
City of London 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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TABLE XXVI.— continued.
NUMBER OF NUISANCES ON SHORE PREMISES REPORTED AND DEALT WITH
during the year ending 31st December, 1906.
| Description of Nuisances. | January. | February. | March. | April. | May. | June. | July. | August. | September. | October. | November. | December. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke Nuisances:— | |||||||||||||
| Number of complaints received | 1 | 4 | ... | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | ... | 1 | ... | 1 | . . . | 17 |
| Number of recurrences reported | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| Structural and other Defects:— | |||||||||||||
| Ventilation | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Lighting | ... | ... | . . . | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Heating | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Dilapidations | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 4 |
| Sanitary conveniences | 2 | ... | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ... | 4 | ... | 1 | 16 |
| Water supply | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Dirty premises | 9 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 23 | 7 | 44 | 54 | 21 | 14 | 250 |
| Accumulation of offensive matter | 1 | ... | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | ... | 3 | ... | 1 | ... | 15 |
| Drainage | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 2 | ... | 3 | ... | 6 |
| Foul cesspits, latrines, &c. | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Miscellaneous nuisances | ... | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 20 |
| Totals | 13 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 40 | 31 | 13 | 52 | 63 | 26 | 19 | 340 |
| Number of shore premises on which structural alterations were ordered | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | ... | 1 | 23 |
| Number of shore premises on which structural alterations were reported as carried out | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ... | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 21 |
SUMMARY.
| Smoke. | Structural. | Offensive Cargoes. | Sewage, Drainage, &c. | Floating Carcasses, &c. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Nuisances reported— | ||||||
| (a) On vessels | 246 | 3,776 | 20 | ... | ... | 4,042 |
| (b) On shore | 28 | 312 | ... | ... | ... | 340 |
| (c) On the River | ... | ... | ... | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Total | 274 | 4,088 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 4,391 |
| Number of written Intimations— | ||||||
| (a) On vessels | 213 | 309 | 20 | ... | ... | 522 |
| (b) On shore | 16 | 15 | ... | ... | ... | 31 |
| (c) On the River | ... | ... | ... | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Total | 229 | 324 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 562 |
| Number of Statutory Notices— | ||||||
| (a) On vessels | 104 | 8 | 38 | ... | ... | 150 |
| (b) On shore | 6 | ... | ... | 3 | ... | 9 |
| (c) On the River | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Total | 110 | 8 | 38 | 3 | ... | 159 |
POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS.
| January. | February. | March. | April. | May. | June. | July. | August. | September. | October. | November. | December. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of cases in which legal proceedings were recommended | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 2 | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| Total number of cases in which legal proceedings were taken | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 2 |