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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shall readily flow off, and so that the same
may be kept reasonably dry and free from
noxious, nauseous, or offensive odours or
gases, and shall be at all times kept clean and
free from dirt and refuse, and be lime-whited
at frequent intervals.
REFUSE BINS.
14. Every lodging-house shall be provided
with either a covered refuse or dust-bin, of
sufficient size to contain the dust, ashes,
rubbish, and ordinary house refuse that may
accumulate in the course of a week, the refuse
or dust bin to be in a yard, if possible, and be
properly cleared out, and all the dust, ashes,
rubbish, and ordinary house refuse shall be
cleared away at least twice a week. In the
case of skips, or other light movable
receptacles as may be approved by the
Sanitary Authority, such skip or receptacle
shall be constructed of a non-absorbent
material, and shall be maintained at all times
clean and in good order and condition. In all
cases where skips or open movable dust