London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Greenwich 1915
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1915
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SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORKâcontinued.
| First Quarter. | Second Quarter. | Third Quarter. | Fourth Quarter. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashpits. | |||||
| Provided | 52 | 50 | 85 | 50 | 237 |
| Covers to Receptacles | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Dust Complaints forwarded to the Surveyor | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 1 |
| Pavings. | |||||
| Yards | 49 | 63 | 53 | 44 | 209 |
| Forecourts | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
| Areas | 12 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 35 |
| Washhouses | 2 | 1 | ... | 1 | 4 |
| Mews and Stables | ... | ... | 12 | ... | 12 |
| General Water Supply. | |||||
| Covers to Cisterns Adapted | 3 | 5 | ... | 2 | 10 |
| Water Supply Provided | 1 | ... | 10 | 1 | 12 |
| Water Fittings Amended | 18 | 21 | 31 | 23 | 93 |
| Cisterns Cleansed and Repaired | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Water Services Altered so as to draw direct from main | ... | 12 | 1 | ... | 13 |
| Water Supplies Reinstated where cut off through defective fittings | 1 | 3 | 4 | ... | 8 |
| Water Supplies cut off | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Defective Water Fittings (causing nuisance from dampness) repaired | 18 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 87 |
| Water Supply Certificates granted (Section 48) | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| Other Improvements. | |||||
| Houses Generally Repaired | 40 | 44 | 38 | 39 | 161 |
| Premises Cleansed, Limewashed and Repaired | 28 | 26 | 14 | 66 | 134 |
| Staircases and Passages ditto | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ventilation Improved | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 25 |
| Staircases Lighted & Ventilated | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Leaky House Roofs and Gutters Repaired | 131 | 79 | 62 | 97 | 369 |
| Walls and Ceilings of Premises Cleansed throughout | 39 | 27 | 36 | 56 | 158 |
| Ditto, ditto, partially | 44 | 75 | 59 | 53 | 231 |
| Cowhouses cleansed | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| Horse Slaughterhouses cleansed | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Ice Cream Places cleansed or improved | ... | 17 | 18 | ... | 35 |
| Other Places where Food is prepared | 6 | 22 | 18 | 27 | 73 |