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 1916
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1916
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Summary of Sanitary Work - Continued.
| Firet Quarter. | Second Quarter. | Third Quarter | Fourth Quarter. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Closets & Urinals (Ctd.) | |||||
| Ventilation Improved | 20 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 46 |
| Public-house Urinals cleansed or Repaired | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 55 |
| Other Urinals Altered | 1 | 2 | - | - | 3 |
| Repaired or Water laid on | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| Public House Urinals reconstructed | 4 | — | 2 | — | 6 |
| Ashpits. | |||||
| Provided | 61 | 94 | 78 | 62 | 295 |
| Covers to Receptacles | - | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| Dust Complaints forwarded to the Surveyor | — | — | — | — | - |
| Pavings. | |||||
| Yards | 35 | 67 | 41 | 33 | 175 |
| Forecourts | 5 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 39 |
| Areas | - | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Washhouses | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Mews and Stables | - | - | - | - | - |
| General Water Supply. | |||||
| Covers to Cisterns Adapted | 3 | 1 | 4 | - | 8 |
| Water Supply Provided | 1 | - | - | 2 | 3 |
| Water Fittings Amended | 23 | 25 | 22 | 14 | 84 |
| Cisterns Cleanaei & Repaired | 3 | 1 | - | - | 4 |
| Water Services Altered so as to draw direct from main | 3 | 5 | 4 | - | 11 |
| Water Supplies Reinstated where cut off through defective fittings | - | 1 | 5 | - | 6 |
| Water Supplies cut off | - | - | - | — | - |
| Defective Water Fittings (causing nuisance from dampness) repaired | 20 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 94 |
| Water Supply Certificates granted (Section 48) | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | 6 |
| Other Improvements. | |||||
| Houses Generally Repaired | 50 | 53 | 35 | 38 | 176 |
| Premises Cleansed, Limewashed and Repaired | 42 | 42 | 32 | 36 | 152 |
| Staircases & Passages do. | 10 | 4 | 3 | - | 17 |
| Ventilation Improved | 5 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 23 |
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