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) 1896
Annual report on the statistics and sanitary condition relating to Strand District, London for the year 1896
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146 ON THE SANITARY CONDITION OF
Overcrowding abated (by written notice) 11
Cleansed and Whitewashed
Throughout 35
Partially 144
Ventilation improved, walls, ceilings and floors repaired 48
Roofs made water tight 43
Water closets:—
Reconstructed and repaired 217
Additional provided 18
Water re-instated 60
Flushing apparatus repaired 12
Obstructions removed from 92
New pans and traps provided 19
Pans and traps cleansed 35
Drainage:—
New drains constructed 124
Drains repaired 50
Sink and lavatory waste pipes disconnected and
trapped 145
Rain water pipes repaired 32
Obstructions removed from drains 11
Paving required or repaired:—
In yards 30
In basements 26
Dust and dung removal:—
Sanitary bins provided 50
Offensive refuse removed from premises 31
Water supply:—
New service pipes laid on direct from main 36
Cisterns repaired and cleansed 40
* Under the Board's system of dust collection, fixed bins are gradually being
disused and abolished.