Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1922
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SUMMARY OF SANITARY
| Description of Work. | W. E. Groom. | W. Eagle. |
|---|---|---|
| Cleanse and repair | 275 | 311 |
| Repair roof, guttering, etc. | 136 | 199 |
| Provide damp-proof course, etc. | 127 | 150 |
| Abate overcrowding | 1 | 2 |
| Abate smoke nuisance | 23 | 21 |
| Repair stoves, coppers, etc. | 13 | 31 |
| Repair windows, sash lines, etc. | 27 | 56 |
| Repair flooring, stairs, etc. | 21 | 23 |
| Light and ventilate staircase, etc. | 3 | 7 |
| Provide dustbin | 89 | 87 |
| Remove accumulation of refuse, etc. | 9 | 8 |
| Pave, level and drain yard | 78 | 97 |
| Provide or repair manure pit | – | 2 |
| Provide sufficient water-supply | 2 | 7 |
| Provide cistern or render accessible | – | – |
| Repair, cover, or cleanse cistern, etc. | 15 | 5 |
| Clear premises of rats, etc. | 4 | 4 |
| Provide, cleanse, repair or remove closets, pans, etc. | 46 | 34 |
| Provide water-supply to closet, repair flushing apparatus | 33 | 60 |
| Ventilate and remove to outside soil-pipes; cleanse, repair and trap drains or sinks | 91 | 85 |
| 15 | 12 | |
| Disconnect rainwater pipes, sinks and other wastes | 6 | 2 |
| Animals to be kept clean or removed | – | – |
| Public conveniences, cleanse, supply with water, etc. | 1 | 6 |
| Private conveniences, do. do. | – | – |
| Miscellaneous | 46 | 68 |
| Drains, total reconstruction | 1 | 5 |
| Do. partial reconstruction | 2 | 11 |