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
Holborn 1922
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1922
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The following Table shows the work done to abate nuisances for which intimation notices wore served:—
| Water Supply— | |
| Provided | 4 |
| Cisterns, cleansed, repaired, covered, etc. | 53 |
| Waterclosets— | |
| Cleansed | 48 |
| Water supplied, flushing cistern repaired, etc. | 60 |
| Repaired, new pans, etc. | 136 |
| Ventilation improved | 12 |
| Separate accommodation for sexes provided | 8 |
| Position improved | 7 |
| Direct communication with wookrooms remedied | 10 |
| Soil Pipes— | |
| Repaired, renewed and ventilated | 5 |
| Rainwater Pipes— | |
| Repaired or renewed | 26 |
| Drains— | |
| Repaired | 23 |
| Unstopped, cleansed, etc. | 35 |
| Sinks, etc. | |
| Waste pipes, repaired, renewed, etc. | 34 |
| Yards, Areas and Wash houses— | |
| Cleansed | 46 |
| Paved and paving repaired | 26 |
| Houses and Workshops, etc.— | |
| Cleansed ... | 180 |
| Dilapidations repaired and made good | 119 |
| Ventilation improved | 9 |
| Dampness— | |
| Roofs repaired | 135 |
| Gutters repaired | 10 |
| Floor cavities ventilated | 1 |
| Other works to prevent dampness | 19 |
| Ashbins— | |
| Provided, repaired, etc. | 67 |
| Urinals— | |
| Repaired, cleansed, etc. | 3 |
| Various— | |
| Underground Rooms vacated | 3 |
| Smoke—Emission of black smoke abated | 15 |
| Animals—Improper keeping discontinued | 4 |
| Accumulations of Refuse—Removed | 48 |
| Overcrowding abated | 6 |
| Manure receptacles provided | 2 |
| Other nuisances abated | 17 |