Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health, for the year 1923
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In a very large majority of the houses in the Borough, the old large fixed
ashpits have been replaced by movable sanitary ashbins.
The number of notices served for the absence of, or defective, ashbin was 76,
and for breach of by-laws as to the removal of refuse, 5.
Removal of Manure.
The removal of manure from the various mews in the Borough was
satisfactorily carried out during the year. Again no complaint was received.
In one case it was necessary to serve a notice in connection with the structure
of a manure receptacle for a breach of By-laws made by the London County
Council.
Sanitary Inspection of the District, including Premises and Occupations which can be
controlled by By-Laws and Regulations.
In addition to my inspections, the Sanitary Inspectors made 23,596 various
inspections and visits as set out in the following table. Each inspection frequently
covers a number of different sanitary matters.
Mr. Bennett | Mr. Clark | Mr. Larard | Miss Charlesworth | Miss Shinnie | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Complaints received | 30 | 35 | 39 | ... | ... | 104 |
Do. found to be justified | 28 | 32 | 36 | ... | ... | 96 |
Inspection of Houses— | ||||||
Dwelling-houses | 80 | 172 | 55 | ... | ... | 307 |
Houses let in lodgings | 341 | 284 | 175 | 33 | 17 | 850 |
Common lodging-houses | ... | 4 | ... | ... | ... | 4 |
Drains tested by smoke | ... | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | 6 |
,, „ ,, water | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 |
,, „ ,, chemicals | 5 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | 7 |
712 | 613 | 48 | ... | ... | 1,373 | |
„ Rent (Restriction) Act | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
„ New Buildings | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 |
FACTORIES— | ||||||
Bakehouses | 9 | 31 | 15 | ... | ... | 55 |
Food preparation (other than above) | ... | ... | 45 | ... | ... | 45 |
Other | 14 | 23 | 46 | ... | ... | 83 |
Laundries | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES — | ||||||
Food premises: | ||||||
Dairies and Milkshops | 31 | 119 | 62 | 24 | 12 | 248 |
Ice Cream, Manufacture | 18 | 27 | 161 | ... | ... | 209 |
Do. Storage or Sale | 9 | 20 | 2 | ... | ... | 31 |
Slaughter-houses | ... | 3 | ... | ... | ... | 3 |
Hotels and Restaurants | 89 | 123 | 107 | ... | ... | 319 |
Butchers | 336 | 31 | 279 | ... | ... | 646 |
Bakehouses | 8 | 23 | 6 | ... | ... | 37 |
Fried Fish shops | 190 | 25 | 111 | ... | ... | 326 |
Market Streets | 342 | 70 | 412 | ... | ... | 824 |
Other food shops | 171 | 15 | 94 | ... | ... | 280 |
Laundries | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
Other workshops | 45 | 72 | 67 | l | ... | 185 |
Other workplaces | 28 | 77 | 67 | ... | ... | 172 |
Outworkers' Registers | 24 | 41 | 57 | ... | ... | 122 |
Stable and Stable yards | 40 | 71 | ... | ... | ... | 111 |
Rag and Bone shops | 145 | 12 | ... | ... | ... | 157 |
Public Houses | 10 | 25 | 41 | ... | ... | 76 |
Inspections carried forward | 2,648 | 1,888 | 1,858 | 58 | 29 | 6,481 |