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
Camberwell 1899
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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TABLE XIII.—continued.
TABLE C.
Description of Work.
Totals.
Houses Ventilated on Staircase
605
„ „ under Floors
611
„ Cleansed
1185
„ Repaired (Gutters, &c.)
185
Water Supplied to Premises
262
Drains Cleansed, Repaired and Trapped
2170
Sinks, Rainwater Pipes, &c., Disconnected
665
Stables, Yards and Areas Paved, Levelled, and Drained
1122
Closets Provided, Repaired, Cleansed or Removed
1648
Water Laid on to Closets
1503
Cisterns Provided or Reconstructed
173
„ Repaired, Covered or Cleansed
278
Dustbins Provided, Repaired, or Removed
748
Cesspools Emptied, Abolished, or Drained into Sewer
6
Refuse or Manure Removed
589
Animals, &c., Removed, or to be Kept Clean
34
Private Urinals, Cleansed and Supplied with Water
70
Public „ „ „
6
Overcrowding Abated
107
Smoke Nuisances Abated
38
Trade Nuisances Abated
17
Manure Pits Supplied
126
Interceptors and Chambers Supplied
400
TABLE D. —SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
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Samples Submitted for Analysis
549
Summonses under the above Act
Seizure of Unwholesome Meat
Inquests
286
Bodies Removed to Mortuary
286
Post-Mortem Examinations
104
TABLE XIII.—continued.
| TABLE C. Description of Work. | Totals. |
|---|---|
| Houses Ventilated on Staircase | 605 |
| „ „ under Floors | 611 |
| „ Cleansed | 1185 |
| „ Repaired (Gutters, &c.) | 185 |
| Water Supplied to Premises | 262 |
| Drains Cleansed, Repaired and Trapped | 2170 |
| Sinks, Rainwater Pipes, &c., Disconnected | 665 |
| Stables, Yards and Areas Paved, Levelled, and Drained | 1122 |
| Closets Provided, Repaired, Cleansed or Removed | 1648 |
| Water Laid on to Closets | 1503 |
| Cisterns Provided or Reconstructed | 173 |
| „ Repaired, Covered or Cleansed | 278 |
| Dustbins Provided, Repaired, or Removed | 748 |
| Cesspools Emptied, Abolished, or Drained into Sewer | 6 |
| Refuse or Manure Removed | 589 |
| Animals, &c., Removed, or to be Kept Clean | 34 |
| Private Urinals, Cleansed and Supplied with Water | 70 |
| Public „ „ „ | 6 |
| Overcrowding Abated | 107 |
| Smoke Nuisances Abated | 38 |
| Trade Nuisances Abated | 17 |
| Manure Pits Supplied | 126 |
| Interceptors and Chambers Supplied | 400 |
| TABLE D.—SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT. | – |
| Samples Submitted for Analysis | 549 |
| Summonses under the above Act | 75 |
| Seizure of Unwholesome Meat | 17 |
| Inquests | 286 |
| Bodies Removed to Mortuary | 286 |
| Post-Mortem Examinations | 104 |