London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Hanover Square 1893
Medical Officer's report for the year ended 30th December, 1893
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| 1892. | 1893. | |
|---|---|---|
| Houses provided with water | 9 | 22 |
| Water Supply of W.C.'s separated from drinking water | 84 | 92 |
| Ashpits and Dustbins repaired | 52 | 27 |
| New Moveable Dustbins provided | 60 | 32 |
| Yard surfaces paved or repaired | 61 | 20 |
| Cesspools abolished | 6 | 4 |
| Overcrowding abated | 9 | 33 |
| Houses and Premises cleansed | 43 | 75 |
| Roofs and rain-water pipes repaired | 30 | 22 |
| Offensive accumulations removed | 81 | 46 |
| Dung-pits abolished and moveable wire cages substituted | 10 | 26 |
| Nuisances from the keeping of animals | 22 | 10 |
| Underground Rooms discontinued for use as sleeping apartments | 12 | 6 |
| Smoke Nuisances | — | 9 |
| Removal of Hog's Wash in unsuitable receptacles | – | 21 |
| Miscellaneous Nuisances | 131 | 156 |
| 3,912 | 5,046 | |
| Drains tested and found defective | 133 | 423 |
| „ satisfactory | 15 | 62 |
| Drains of Premises undergoing alteration or re-construction superintended and tested | 127 | 133 |
It will be noticed that a considerably larger number of
houses were inspected and re-inspected than in 1892, many
more preliminary notices were served, but fewer statutory
notices were required. It was, however, necessary to take
legal proceedings in five cases to enforce the abatement of
nuisances.