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 1908
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ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 2nd, 1909—continued.
Table No. 27 —continued. | Number of District. | |||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Totals | |
Cesspools- | ||||||
Abolished | 2 | 2 | ||||
Dustbins- | ||||||
Provided | 192 | 159 | 202 | 254 | 807 | |
Repaired | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Yards- | ||||||
Paved | 33 | 33 | ... | 43 | 98 | 207 |
Surface Repaired | 12 | ... | ... | 27 | 42 | 81 |
Scullery and Wash-house Floors— | ||||||
Paved | 12 | ... | ... | 14 | 54 | 80 |
Forecourts | ||||||
Paved | 15 | ... | ... | 8 | 2 | 25 |
Surface Repaired | 20 | ... | ... | ... | 17 | 37 |
Gutters and Rain Water Pipes — | ||||||
Provided and Repaired | 37 | 35 | ... | 30 | 63 | 165 |
Water Supply- | ||||||
Store Cisterns provided | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
,, „ Covers provided | 3 | ... | ... | ... | 4 | 7 |
,, „ Cleansed | ... | ... | ... | ... | 3 | 3 |
,, „ abolished | 5 | 9 | ... | 6 | 3 | 23 |
Supply Reinstated | ... | 11 | ... | 3 | 4 | 18 |
Fittings Repaired | 13 | 8 | ... | 10 | 6 | 37 |
New Houses Inspected for Cer- tificates before Occupation | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
Potable Water provided from Service | 4 | ... | ... | ... | 4 | 22 |
Cleansing and Repairs— | ||||||
Houses Cleansed and Limewashed | 23 | 74 | ... | 181 | 179 | 457 |
Houses repaired and Ventilation Improved | 9 | 8 | ... | 2 | 26 | 45 |
House roofs repaired | 19 | 23 | ... | 10 | 63 | 15 |
Dune Receptacles— | ||||||
Abolished | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Provided | ... | 3 | ... | ... | 1 | 4 |
Underzround Rooms— | ||||||
Used as dwellings abolished | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Overcrowding— | ||||||
Cases Abated | 1 | 1 | ... | 5 | 18 | 25 |
Accumulations — | ||||||
Removed | 6 | 10 | ... | 8 | 7 | 31 |