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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 1897
Annual report for 1897 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 1897.
| Houses and Premises:— | Home District. | Kensal Town. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reported on respecting nuisances complained of | 962 | 272 | 1234 |
| Reported on with reference to infectious cases | 678 | 279 | 957 |
| Cleansed, whitewashed, and repaired | 227 | 254 | 481 |
| Defective roofs repaired | 59 | 7 | 66 |
| Disinfected after zymotic diseases | 563 | 239 | 802 |
| Cases of overcrowding abated | 24 | 3 | 27 |
| Dust-bins, new, provided | 94 | 18 | 112 |
| „ repaired | 11 | 24 | 35 |
| Underground rooms reported as occupied contrary to Act | 3 | – | 3 |
| Houses closed as unfit for human habitation. | 18 | – | 18 |
| Workshops inspected | 357 | – | 357 |
| Drainage:— | |||
| Drains opened, cleansed, and made sound | 189 | 112 | 301 |
| „ trapped with stoneware gullies | |||
| Water-closets cleansed and repaired | 92 | 42 | 134 |
| „ Dew pans and traps provided | 385 | 31 | 416 |
| Spout drains cleansed, repaired, or renewed | 193 | 79 | 272 |
| Sink, bath, and lavatory waste pipes disconnected | 125 | 25 | 150 |
| Soil pipes ventilated or repaired | 230 | 11 | 241 |
| „ new, provided | 183 | 3 | 186 |
| New drains laid, in accordance with Vestry's regulations | 262 | 9 | 271 |
| Cesspools abolished | 1 | – | 1 |
| Additional w.c. accommodation provided | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Water Supply:— | |||
| For domestic purposes, provided where cut off by Water Company | 24 | 7 | 31 |
| For water-closets, or check cisterns provided | 184 | 61 | 245 |
| Main cisterns cleansed or repaired | 17 | 19 | 36 |
| „ new, provided | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Nuisances abated arising from:— | |||
| Keeping of animals | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Accumulations of manure and other filth | 45 | 21 | 66 |
| Yards cleansed, paved or drained | 266 | 150 | 416 |
| Smoke | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Dung pits repaired, drained, &c.,or cages, &c., provided | 6 | – | 6 |
| Dust shoots abolished | 6 | – | 6 |