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 Camberwell.
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Number of Prosecutions under By-laws under Public Health Act
1891:—
(a) For prevention of nuisance arising from snow, ice, salt,
filth, &c. Nil
(b) For prevention of nuisance arising from offensive matter
running out of any manufactory, &c. Nil
(c) for the prevention of keeping of animals in such a manner
as to be injurious to health Nil
(d) As to paving of yards, &c., of dwelling houses 4
(e) In connection with the removal of offensive matter. &c Nil
(f) As to cesspools and privies, removal and disposal of
refuse, &e. 1
(g) For securing the cleanliness of tanks, cisterns, &e. Nil
(A) With respect to water closets, earth closets, etc. 3
(i) With respect to sufficiency of water supply to water closets 1
(j) With respect to drainage, &c. (Metropolis Management
Act, Section 202) 19
(k) With respect to deposit of plans as to drainage, &c. (Metropolis
Management Acts Amendment (By-laws) Act, 1899) Nil
Mortuaries:—
Total number of bodies removed 308
Total number of infectious bodies removed Nil