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
Fulham 1923
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1923
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Cause. Premises Inspected.
*In consequence of complaint 2,153
In consequence of infectious disease 1,051
House-to-house inspections 97
Re-inspections 12,438
* This number includes houses reported as insanitary by Tuberculosis
Nurses, Health Visitors, etc.
The following notices requiring the abatement of nuisances found were served:—
| Intimation Notices. | Statutory Notices. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number served. | Number complied with up to Dec. 31st, 1923. | Number served. | Number complied with up to Dec. 31st, 1923. |
| 2,167 | 1,912 | 314 | 273 |
The following works were carried out and repairs effected as a result of the action of the Sanitary In-spectors:—
| Drains tested | 1,207 |
| Drains relaid | 165 |
| Drains repaired | 424 |
| Soil pipes renewed | 95 |
| Soil pipes repaired | 70 |
| Eaves and down-spouting repaired | 352 |
| Sinks renewed or repaired | 214 |
| W.C.s and flushing apparatus repaired | 592 |
| Cisterns cleansed and covered | 273 |
| Water supply provided from main | 51 |
| Yards and forecourts paved | 377 |
| Roofs, chimneys and walls repaired | 857 |
| Dustbins provided | 359 |
| Dampness of walls remedied | 478 |
| Internal house repairs done | 1,475 |
| Rooms cleansed | 3,191 |
| Overcrowding abated | 16 |
| Other nuisances abated | 1,115 |