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 Port of London]
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TABLE XLIII.
NUMBER OF NUISANCES ON
description of nuisances. | January. | February. | March. | April. | May. | June. | July. | August. | September. | October. | November. | December. | Totals. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Smoke Nuisances:— | |||||||||||||
Number of complaints received | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Number of recurrences reported | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Structural and other Defects:— | |||||||||||||
Ventilation | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Lighting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Heating | l | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | l |
Dilapidations | — | — | — | — | l | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | l | 15 |
Sanitary conveniences | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | l | 6 | 3 | l | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 29 |
Water Supply | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Dirty Premises | 87 | 97 | 130 | 118 | 55 | 100 | 122 | 69 | 38 | 116 | 116 | 149 | 1197 |
Accumulation of Offensive Matter | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 |
Drainage | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 22 |
Foul cesspits, latrines, &c. | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Miscellaneous Nuisances | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 15 |
Totals | 95 | 102 | 139 | 123 | 58 | 115 | 129 | 81 | 44 | 123 | 125 | 155 | 1289 |
Number of shore premises on which structural alterations were ordered | 8 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 83 |
Number of shore premises on which structural alterations were reported as carried out | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 83 |
SUMMARY.
Smoke. | Structural. | Offensive Cargoes. | Drainage, Sewage, &c. | Miscellaneous. | Totals. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of Nuisances reported— | ||||||
38 | 333 | 12 | - | 1,387 | 1,780 | |
— | 46 | — | 22 | 1,221 | 1,289 | |
(c) On the River | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Totals | 38 | 379 | 12 | 22 | 2,609 | 3,052 |
Number of written Intimations— | ||||||
38 | 84 | 12 | — | 91 | 225 | |
— | 10 | — | 8 | 22 | 40 | |
(c) On the River | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Totals | 38 | 94 | 12 | 8 | 114 | 266 |
Number of Statutory Notices— | ||||||
36 | 1 | - | — | — | 37 | |
(b) On Shore | — | — | — | — | - | - |
(c) On the River | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Totals | 36 | 1 | - | — | — | 37 |