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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

Chelsea 1900

Annual report for 1900 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table: Section V.PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT.Summary of Nuisances and other matters reported on and Work done during the Year 1900.

Section V.

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

Summary of Nuisances and other matters reported on and Work done during the Year 1900.

Houses and Premises:—Home District.Kensal Town.Total.
*Reported on respecting nuisances complained Of10963841480
Reported on with reference to infectious cases427123550
Cleansed, whitewashed, and repaired397180577
Defective roofs repaired10284186
Disinfected after zymotic diseases498100598
Cases of overcrowding abated231134
Dust-bins, new, provided12580205
„ repaired132134
Underground rooms reported as occupied contrary to Act4—4
Houses closed as unfit for human habitation12—12
Drainage:—
Drains opened, cleansed, and made sound624194818
,, trapped with stoneware gullies
Water-closets cleansed and repaired651378
„ new pans and traps provided30849357
Spout drains cleansed, repaired, or renewed167127294
Sink, bath, and lavatory waste pipes disconnected9938137
Drains and soil pipes ventilated or repaired7237109
Soil pipes, new, provided1137120
New drains laid, in accordance with Vestry's regulations (including 24 systems of combined drainage)18613199
Additional w.c. accommodation provided14115
Water Supply:—
For domestic purposes, provided where cut off by Water Company21728
For water-closets, or check cisterns provided and repaired18861249
Main cisterns cleansed or repaired514394
,, new, provided112
Nuisances abated arising from:—
Keeping of animals19827
Accumulations of manure and other filth7441115
Yards cleansed, paved, or drained385111496
Smoke9—9
Dung-pits repaired, drained, &c.,or cages, &c., provided71825