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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 1907
Annual report for 1907 of the Medical Officer of Health
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| Age. | Sex. | Occupation. | Disease. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 years | F. | D. of Naval Pensioner | Pneumonia. |
| 3 „ | F. | D. of Storehouseman | Diphtheria. |
| 13 „ | F. | D. of Carpenter | General Paralysis. |
| Newly born | F. | D of Motor-fitter | Asphyxia: want of air in bed. |
| 3 years | F. | D. of Insurance Office Porter | Tubercular Meningitis. |
| 63 „ | F. | Wid. of Bricklayer | Cancer of Stomach. |
Five cases of scarlet fever, 8 cases of diphtheria, and 1 case of enteric
fever were notified in the Buildings during the year.
Pond House.
This house was opened for occupation in September, 1906, and the
accounts are in respect of the first six months working only. The
amount received in rents amounted to 96•86 per cent. of the gross rental,
and the loss of rent from "empties" amounted to 0•72 per cent. of the
gross rental. The general charges amounted to 34•5 per cent. of the
gross rental.
During the year 1907, Pond House was fully occupied, but there is
a much larger demand for the 2-room tenements, than for the 3-room
tenements. Eleven tenants voluntarily terminated their tenancies
during the year.
The defects to the kitchen boilers in the tenements were rectified
during the year, and the boilers now work satisfactorily. The dust
shoots on the staircases were closed, and a dust-bin was provided in the
courtyard, and a dust-pail to every tenant.
Six births (2 boys, 4 girls) were registered during the year. There
were no deaths, nor were any cases of infectious desease notified amongst
the occupants.
Onslow Dwellings.
The income and expenditure upon the Dwellings for the year ended the 31st March, 1907, are as under:—
For the Year ended 31st March, 1907.
| Expenditure. | Income. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | ||
| General Charges | 521 | 17 | 8 | Gross Rents | 1,442 | 4 | 6 |
| Special Repairs | 1,727 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | |
| Interest on and Repayment of Loans | 949 | 8 | 5 | 1,432 | 15 | 0 | |
| Sundry Receipts | 25 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| £3,199 | 0 | 4 | Deficit Balance | 1,741 | 4 | 3 | |
| £3,199 | 0 | 4 | |||||