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
Southwark 1894
Annual report for 1894 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health—1894.
Report of Work done in WARD No. I.
Mr. J. WEATHEEITT, Assoc. San. Inst., Sanitary Inspector.
House Drains reconstructed and ventilated 77
Drains amended
Drains freed 33
Rainwater Stack-pipes and Sink-pipes disconnected or repaired 166
Water-closets supplied with water, or repaired 375
Dust Bins provided or repaired 192
Dust Shoots removed from the inside of living rooms 52
Yards paved or repaired 135
Ventilation provided to the floors of ground floor rooms 162
Floors renewed or repaired 107
Houses cleaned throughout 150
Houses partly cleansed 146
Washhouse floors paved or repaired 20
Eoofs repaired 24
Water provided to dwelling houses 89
Water fittings repaired 16
Water Tanks covered or repaired 6
Houses closed 28
Overcrowding nuisance abated 6
Animals improperly kept 2
Dung receptacles provided 11
Offensive accumulations removed 5
Slaughter-house inspected 1
Cat gut premises inspected 1
Cowsheds inspected 2
Bakehouses inspected 22
Miscellaneous cases 148
Total 2111
House to house inspection 303
Other inspections 589
Re-Visits 1990
Intimations served 540
Official Notices served 438