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
Strand (Westminster) 1894
Thirty-ninth annual report on the sanitary condition of the Strand District, London, 1894
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THE STRAND DISTRICT, LONDON.
Roofs made water tight 33
Water closets:—
Reconstructed and repaired 246
Additional provided 18
Water re-instated 18
Flushing apparatus repaired 23
Obstructions removed from 41
New pans and traps provided 31
Pans and traps cleansed 65
Drainage:—
New drains constructed 144
Drains repaired 37
Sink and lavatory waste pipes disconnected
and trapped 338
Rain water pipes repaired 24
Obstructions removed from drains 14
Paving required or repaired:—
In yards 46
In basements 61
Dust and dung removal:—
Sanitary Bins provided* 46
Offensive refuse removed from premises 24
Water supply:—
New service pipes laid on direct from main† 29
Cisterns repaired and cleansed 10
Re-instatement of water after being cut off
by Water Company 5
Certificates granted under "Public Health
(London) Act," Section 48 8
* Under the Board's system of dust collection, fixed bins are gradually being
disused and abolished.
† Constant supply being laid on to every house, water is recommended to he
drawn direct from the Water Company's Mains.