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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

Hampstead 1906

Report for the year 1906 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Spaces below floors in the basement or ground floors ventilated7
Chimneys carried to a sufficient height—
Ventilating pipes of drains carried to a sufficient height above windows7
Fresh air inlets repaired or renewed27
Separate and sufficient water closet accommodation provided for persons of each sex1
Water closets cleansed72
Water closets provided with a sufficient water supply44
Flushing cisterns to water closets repaired or renewed262
Water closets provided with means of constant ventilation26
Sufficient water closet accommodation provided3
Yard pavings repaired or renewed194
Area pavings repaired or renewed96
Defective or improper manure receptacles abolished3
Manure receptacles provided12
Dust receptacles provided135
Covers to dust receptacles provided10
Water cisterns cleansed117
Water cisterns fitted with close fitting covers61
Improperly placed water cisterns removed12
Stable pavings repaired or renewed21

Table: Number of Inspections, &c., Made; Notices Served; and Letters, &c., Issued.

Number of Inspections, &c., Made; Notices Served; and Letters, &c., Issued.

1903.1904.1905.1906.
Number of Inspections800211927119609089
„ Re-inspections13865122661149112399
„ Intimation Notices issued1037908711845
„ Statutory Notices issued366479211300
„ Letters issued2408521146735261
Number of Notifications sent to "Head Teachers" of Schools respecting notified cases of infectious disease417792
Number of Notifications respecting cases of Measles248237