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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 1899
Annual report for 1899 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Section IV. PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT. Summary of Nuisances and other matters reported on and Work done during the Year 1899.
| Houses and Premises :— | Home District. | Kensal Town. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Reported on respecting nuisances complained of | 1060 | 444 | 1504 |
| Reported on with reference to infectious cases | 410 | 196 | 606 |
| Cleansed, whitewashed, and repaired | 400 | 236 | 636 |
| Defective roofs repaired | 154 | 68 | 222 |
| Disinfected after zymotic diseases... | 493 | 172 | 665 |
| Cases of overcrowding abated | 22 | 3 | 25 |
| Dust-bins, new, provided | 162 | 85 | 247 |
| ,, repaired | 18 | 37 | 55 |
| Underground rooms reported as occupied contrary to Act | 12 | – | 12 |
| Houses closed as unfit for human habitation | 3 | – | 3 |
| Drainage :— | |||
| Drains opened, cleansed, and made sound} „ trapped with stoneware gullies ... | 453 | 180 | 633 |
| ,, trapped with stoneware gullies ' Water-closets cleansed and repaired | 100 | 55 | 155 |
| new pans and traps provided | 261 | 81 | 342 |
| Spout drains cleansed, repaired, or renewed | 138 | 106 | 244 |
| Sink, bath, and lavatory waste pipes disconnected ... | 115 | 55 | 170 |
| Soil pipes ventilated or repaired ... | 75 | 25 | 100 |
| „ new, provided | 78 | 14 | 92 |
| New drains laid, in accordance with Vestry's regulations (including 19 systems of combined drainage) | 156 | 12 | 168 |
| Additional w.c. accommodation provided | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Water Supply :— | |||
| For domestic purposes, provided where cut off by Water Company | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| For water-closets, or check cisterns provided | 147 | 73 | 220 |
| Main cisterns cleansed or repaired | 28 | 66 | 94 |
| ,, new, provided | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Nuisances abated arising from :— | |||
| Keeping of animals | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Accumulations of manure and other filth | 64 | 54 | 118 |
| Yards cleansed, paved, or drained | 213 | 88 | 301 |
| Smoke | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Dung pits repaired, drained, &c., or cages, &c., provided | 10 | 12 | 22 |
* 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.
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