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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 1903
Annual report for 1903 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Section VI.
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
| Houses and Premises :— | |
| Reported on respecting nuisances complained of | 650 |
| Reported on with reference to infectious eases | 476 |
| Cleansed, whitewashed, and repaired | 205 |
| Defective roofs repaired | 110 |
| Disinfected after zymotic diseases | 310 |
| Cases of overcrowding abated | 19 |
| Dust-bins, new, provided | 115 |
| ,, repaired | 6 |
| Underground rooms occupied contrary to Act | 7 |
| Inspections of restaurant kitchens | 80 |
| Drainage :— | |
| Drains opened, cleansed, and made sound | 473 |
| ,, trapped with stoneware gullies | |
| Water-closets cleansed and repaired | 51 |
| ,, new pans and traps provided | 261 |
| Spout drains cleansed, repaired, or renewed | 105 |
| Sink, bath, and lavatory waste pipes provided and repaired | 186 |
| Drains and soil pipes ventilated or repaired | 27 |
| Soil pipes, new, provided | 110 |
| New drains laid, in accordance with Council s regulations (including 5 systems of combined drainage) | 132 |
| Additional w.c. accommodation provided | 14 |
| Watek Supply :— | |
| For domestic purposes,'provided where cut off by Water Company | 10 |
| For water-closets, or check cisterns provided and repaired | 112 |
| Main cisterns cleansed or repaired | 24 |
| „ new, provided | 1 |
| Nuisances abated arising from :— | |
| Keeping of animals | 12 |
| Accumulations of manure and other filth | 124 |
| Yards, areas, and wash-houses paved or drained | 242 |
| Smoke | 2 |
| Dung-pits repaired, drained, &c., or cages, &c., provided | 2 |
*This does not include re-visits to premises to ascertain works in progress,
or premises visited where no nuisances are found to exist, which, if added,
would at least be treble the number of visits made.