Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report for the year 1910 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Paving and draining Washhouses, Areas, Yards, &c.-con.
| Area paving repaired or renewed | 95 |
| Areas drained | 16 |
| Yards or other open spaces paved | 115 |
| Paving of yards or other open spaces repaired or renewed | 97 |
| Yards or other open spaces drained | 29 |
| Floors of buildings in which horses, &c., are kept, paved or repaired | 9 |
| Refuse and Receptacles- | |
| Dustbins provided | 176 |
| „ repaired | 2 |
| Fixed ashpits removed | 22 |
| Accumulations or deposits of refuse removed | 128 |
| Manure receptacles provided | 5 |
| „ „ amended | 1 |
| Animals- | |
| Nuisances from the improper keeping of animals abated | 1 |
| 1909. | 1910. | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Inspections | 9237 | 8650 |
| ,, Re-inspections | 12707 | 12757 |
| „ Intimation Notices issued | 781 | 762 |
| „ Statutory Notices issued | 660 | 682 |
| ,, Letters issued | 5937 | 5493 |
| „ Notifications sent to "Head Teachers" of Schools respect-ing notified cases of infectious disease | 494 | 332 |
| „ Notifications sent to Medical Officers of Health of other Boroughs respecting Hamp-stead children attending schools in their districts . . | 110 | 96 |
| „ Notifications sent to "Head Teachers" of Schools respecting cases of measles | 163 | 285 |