Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1907
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ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 28th, 1907 -continued.
Table No. 16—Continued. | Number of District. | |||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Totals | |
Dustbins— | ||||||
Provided | 177 | 74 | 904 | 24 | 33 | 1212 |
Repaired | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Yards— | ||||||
Paved | 15 | 14 | 103 | 21 | 52 | 205 |
Surface Repaired | 6 | 47 | 27 | 63 | 155 | |
Scullery and Wash-house Floors— | ||||||
Paved | 7 | 1 | 29 | 4 | 30 | 71 |
Forecourts — | ||||||
Paved | 5 | ... | 9 | 14 | 5 | 33 |
Surface Repaired | ... | 2 | ... | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Gutters and Rain Water Pipes — Provided and Repaired | 44 | 31 | 18 | 20 | 32 | 145 |
Water Supply— | ||||||
Store Cisterns provided | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
,, „ Covers provided | 3 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 4 |
,, „ Cleansed | ... | ... | 14 | 1 | ... | 15 |
,, ,, abolished | 7 | 4 | 53 | ... | 3 | 67 |
Supply Reinstated | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 21 |
Fittings Repaired | 7 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 41 |
New Houses Inspected for Cer- tificates before Occupation | 42 | ... | ... | 8 | ... | 50 |
Potable Water provided from Service | 7 | 2 | ... | ... | 1 | 10 |
Cleansing and Repairs— | ||||||
Houses Cleansed and Limewashed | 19 | 31 | 189 | 303 | 151 | 693 |
Houses repaired and Ventilation Improved | 2 | 18 | 23 | 7 | 18 | 68 |
House roofs repaired . | 6 | 17 | 78 | 13 | 62 | 176 |
Dung Receptacles— | ||||||
Abolished | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Provided | ... | ... | 2 | ... | 2 | 4 |
Underground Rooms— Used as dwellings abolished | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Overcrowding— Cases Abated | 1 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 24 |
Accumulations— Removed | 7 | 6 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 43 |
Animals— Ceased keeping as a Nuisance | 1 | 6 | ... | 1 | 2 | 10 |