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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
Chelsea 1895
Annual report for 1895 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Section III.
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
Summary of Nuisances and other matters reported on and Work done during the Year 1895.
| Houses and Premises :— | Home District. | Kensal Town. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| * Reported on respecting nuisances complained of | 925 | 264 | 1189 |
| Reported on with reference to infectious cases | 661 | 195 | 856 |
| Cleansed, whitewashed and repaired | 120 | 129 | 249 |
| Defective roofs repaired | 73 | 9 | 82 |
| Disinfected after zymotic diseases | 543 | 120 | 663 |
| Cases of overcrowding abated | 22 | 4 | 26 |
| Dust-bins, new, provided | 161 | 22 | 183 |
| ,, repaired | 28 | 25 | 53 |
| Underground rooms reported as occupied contrary to Act | 18 | — | 18 |
| Houses closed as unfit for human habitation | 10 | - | 10 |
| Drainage :— | |||
| Drains opened, cleansed and made sound | 200 | 95 | 295 |
| „ trapped with stoneware gullies | |||
| Water-closets cleansed and repaired | 106 | 22 | 128 |
| ,, new pans and traps provided | 186 | 28 | 214 |
| Spout drains cleansed, repaired or renewed | 96 | 73 | 169 |
| Sink, bath, and lavatory waste pipes disconnected | 109 | 16 | 125 |
| Soil pipes ventilated or repaired | 60 | 10 | 70 |
| „ new, provided | 50 | — | 50 |
| New drains laid, in accordance with Vestry's regulations | 78 | 3 | 81 |
| Cesspools abolished | 3 | — | 3 |
| Water Supply:— | |||
| For domestic purposes, provided where cut off by Water Company | 73 | 11 | 84 |
| For water closets, or check cisterns provided | 234 | 58 | 292 |
| Main cisterns cleansed or repaired | 29 | 21 | 50 |
| „ new, provided | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Water butts abolished | 8 | — | 8 |
| Nuisances abated arising from— | |||
| Keeping of animals | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| Accumulations of manure and other filth | 33 | 17 | 50 |
| Yards cleansed, paved, or drained | 153 | 97 | 250 |
| Smoke | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Dung pits repaired, drained, &c., or cages, &c., provided | 3 | — | 3 |
* This does not include re-visits to premises to ascertain works in progress, or premises
visited where no nuisances were found to exist, which, if added, would at least treble the
number of visits made.