Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report upon the public health & sanitary condition of Battersea during the year1900
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Food.
Samples taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts 500
Seizures effected in respect of Unsound Food :—
Meat 2
Fruit 2 — 4
Food Condemned and Certificates granted : —
Fish 8
Meat 1
Fruit 5 - 14
Other Sanitary Defects Remedied or Work Carried out.
Urinals Altered, Repaired or Water laid on 69
Structural Improvements effected in Bakehouses or
cleansing, &c, carried out 32
Overcrowding Abated 78
Premises Cleaned or Repaired 1,111
Accumulations of Manure, &c., Removed or Proper
Receptacles Provided 90
Dust Receptacles Provided 881
Leaky House Roots and Gutters Repaired 326
Keeping of Animals in Unfit State Discontinued 19
Sanitary Conveniences Provided and other Improvements
effected in Factories and Workshops 78
Occupation of Underground Rooms illegally used for
sleeping purposes, Discontinued 8
Smoke Nuisances Reported and attended to 546
Disinfection.
Premises Disinfected by Fumigation 1,404
Cases after which Steam Disinfection was carried out 492
Houses Supplied with Disinfectants 5,621