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 Camberwell.
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Sanitary Inspection of the Area.
No. of complaints received | 3,196 |
Summary of Work carried out during the year 1958. | |
Inspections:โ | |
Nuisance inspections | 3,372 |
Offensive trades | 52 |
Smoke observations | 38 it m .ยป |
Drainage, new and existing | 5,912 |
Overcrowding | 446 |
Factories and workplaces | 906 |
Outworkers' premises | 425 |
Rag dealers | 78 |
Infections and other diseases | 348 |
Verminous premises and persons | 104 |
Aged and infirm persons | 190 |
Common lodging houses | 17 |
Conveniences, public and private | 277 |
Heating appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1952 | 51 |
Rent Act, 1957 | 1,224 |
Shops Act | 917 |
Hairdressers and barbers | 162 |
Voluntary work | 128 |
Inspections not defined | 837 |
Re-inspections | 13,706 |
Total inspections | 29,190 |
Works supervised:โ | ni J |
Tests applied to drains (existing premises) | 314 |
Drains found defective | 119 |
Drains totally reconstructed | 27 |
Drains repaired or partially reconstructed | 217 |
Tests applied to drains (new buildings) | 3,093 |
Drains constructed | 737 |
Total works supervised | 4,507 |
Description of Sanitary Improvements ordered during the year:โ | |
Cleanse and repair walls and ceilings | 353 |
Repair roofs, gutterings, etc. | 776 |
Abate dampness | 1,058 |
Repair stoves, fireplaces and coppers | 126 |
Repair windows, sashlines, sills, etc. | 292 |
Repair flooring, stairs, doors, etc. | 240 |
Provide sufficient light and ventilation | 12 |
Provide dustbin | 104 |
Remove offensive matter | 28 |
Provide or repair yard paving | 32 |
Provide or render accessible water supply | 14 |
Cleanse, cover or render accessible water cistern | 4 |
Repair water pipes and fittings | 41 |
Clear premises of vermin | 2 |
Cleanse or repair water closets and flushing apparatus | 186 |
Repair or clear defective or obstructed drains | 66 |
Repair soil pipes, waste pipes, sinks, etc | 88 |
Abate nuisances caused by animals improperly kept | 2 |
Miscellaneous... | 27 |
Total repairs and improvements ordered | 3,451 |