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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
Fulham 1886
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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A.—Statement showing Principal Items of Sanitary "Work carried out during the year ended 25th March, 1887, by the Sanitary Inspectors.
| Nature of Work. | Number. | |
|---|---|---|
| Northern District. | Southern District. | |
| Houses Inspected | 1,749 | 2,017 |
| Houses Re-inspected | 1,621 | 1,704 |
| Cases of Infectious diseases | 161 | 75 |
| Do. Do. Removed | 47 | 12 |
| Houses Disinfected | 89 | 36 |
| Houses Cleansed | 118 | 61 |
| Closets Provided with Water | 121 | 216 |
| Ash-bins Built, Repaired, or Sanitary Tins Provided | 118 | 122 |
| Closets and Drains Unstopped, etc. | 117 | 127 |
| Urinals Cleansed | 21 | 16 |
| Urinals Visited | 26 | 70 |
| Pigs Removed | — | 58 |
| Bodies Removed to Mortuary | 3 | 2 |
| Notices Served | 381 | 599 |
| Conditional Summonses Granted by Committee | 191 | 114 |
| Summonses taken out | 16 | 16 |
| Bakehouses Visited Quarterly | 45 | 25 |
| Slaughter-houses Visited Quarterly | 3 | 5 |
| Cow-houses Visited Quarterly | 7 | 9 |
| Total | 4,834 | 5,284 |