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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
Chelsea 1923
Annual report for 1924 of the Medical Officer of Health
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| 2. Defects:— | Number of Defects. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars. | Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspector. | Number of Prosecutions. |
| Nuisances under the Public Health Acts:— | ||||
| Want of cleanliness | 37 | 37 | - | - |
| Want of ventilation | 4 | 4 | - | - |
| Overcrowding | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Want of drainage of floors | - | - | - | |
| Other nuisances | 14 | 14 | - | - |
| Sanitary accommodation:— | ||||
| Insufficient | - | - | - | - |
| Unsuitable or defective | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Not separate for sexes | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| 64 | 64 | - | - | |
During the year, the Woman Sanitary Inspector made the following
number of visits: Work Factories, 38; Workrooms, 543; Workplaces,
12; Laundries, 36; Outworkers, 119.
Eats and Mice Destruction Act, 1919.
During the year the Council has provided rat catching varnish
to applicants for the destruction of rats and 178 bait traps were prepared
and given out. These traps are prepared on cardboard and found to
be very effective.
Station for Cleansing Verminous Children.
During 1924 this station was opened for the entire day on 43
occasions.
The following table shows the number of attendances for each Quarter:—
| Quarter. | No. of days on which the station was opened. | Attendances. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verminous. | Impetigo. | ||
| March | 12 | 143 | 2 |
| June | 11 | 162 | 1 |
| September | 8 | 100 | 1 |
| December | 12 | 198 | 2 |
| 43 | 603 | 6 | |
The amount recoverable from the London County Council as the
School Authority, for the cleansing for the year 1924 is £60 12s.