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 1922
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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ashpits have been replaced by movable sanitary ashbins.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, nshbin was 79.
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.
The probability of nuisances arising from the irregular removal of manure
is considerably reduced by the substitution of motor for horse traffic. Less
manure is produced and the demand for it is correspondingly increased.
Sanitary Inspection of the District, including Premises and Occupations which can he
controlled by By-Laws and Regulations.
In addition to my inspections, the Sanitary Inspectors made 22,983 varied
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 Charles-worth | Miss Shinnie | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Complaints received | 21 | 44 | 68 | 3 | ... | 136 |
Do. found to be justified | 20 | 42 | 62 | 3 | ... | 127 |
Inspection of Houses — | ||||||
Dwelling-houses | 52 | 269 | 70 | ... | ... | 391 |
Houses let in lodgings | 384 | 3C0 | 203 | 47 | ... | 934 |
Common lodging-houses | 2 | 5 | 6 | ... | 13 | |
Drains tested by smoke | 3 | 14 | 2 | ... | ... | 19 |
Factories— | ||||||
Bakehouses | 5 | 38 | 27 | ... | 70 | |
Food preparation (other than above) | ... | 2 | 19 | ... | ... | 21 |
Other | 17 | 35 | 24 | ... | ... | 76 |
Worksnors and Workplaces— | ||||||
Food premises: | ||||||
Dairies and Milkshops | 43 | 87 | 29 | ... | ... | 159 |
Ice Cream, Manufacture | 15 | 20 | 157 | ... | ... | 192 |
Do. Storage or Sale | 8 | 6 | 1 | ... | ... | 15 |
Slaughter-houses | ... | 6 | ... | ... | ... | 6 |
Hotels and Restaurants | 5 | 74 | 99 | ... | ... | 178 |
Butchers | 343 | 35 | 247 | ... | ... | 625 |
Bakehouses | 7 | 3.5 | 16 | ... | ... | 58 |
Fried Fish shops | 182 | 27 | 145 | ... | ... | 354 |
Market Streets | 327 | 78 | 386 | ... | ... | 791 |
Other food shops | 144 | 63 | 109 | ... | ... | 316 |
Laundries | ... | 2 | ... | ... | 2 | |
Other workshops | 79 | 129 | 75 | 9 | ... | 292 |
Other workplaces | 69 | 114 | 93 | ... | ... | 276 |
Outworkers' rooms | ... | ... | ... | 27 | 1 | 28 |
Do. Registers | 23 | 38 | 53 | ... | ... | 114 |
Stable and Stable yards | 50 | 73 | ... | ... | ... | 123 |
Rag and Bone shops | 191 | 23 | 16 | ... | 230 | |
Inspections carried forward | 1,949 | 1,473 | 1,777 | 83 | 1 | 5,283 |