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

City of London 1894

Report on the sanitary condition of the City of London for the year 1894

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48
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS.
In this connection, it may be useful to recapitulate
the measures adopted during the
summer months:
(1) The dust-bins should be emptied every
day, and no organic matter or filth
of any kind allowed to accumulate in
dwelling houses, it being remembered
that animal and vegetable refuse
putrify and become offensive with
great rapidity in hot weather.
(2) The sewers should be frequently and
freely flushed with water, delivered
under pressure, and deodorants used
when necessary.
(3) The catch-pits in connection with the
street gullies should be emptied and
flushed with a powerful disinfectant
at least twice a week.
(4) The asphalte, granite, and wooden
ways should be watered daily with a
disinfectant. [The wooden pavements