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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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Disinfection.
Premises disinfected after Zymotic diseases (Scarlet Fever,
Diphtheria, etc.) 228
Rooms disinfected after Tuberculous disease 99
Miscellaneous disinfection 20
Water Supply.
Water supply to premises reinstated 30
Water supply provided to upper storeys of tenement houses 2
Water closets provided with water supply or flushing
apparatus repaired 120
Drinking water cisterns cleansed and repaired 28
Drinking water cisterns provided with new covers or covers
repaired 18
Inspections of Special Premises.
| No. on Register at end of 1924. | No. of Inspections. | No. of Prosecutions. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowsheds | __ | __ | __ | |
| Slaughter Houses | 3 | 40 | __ | |
| Milkshops | 75 | 145 | __ | |
| Ice Cream Premises | 60 | 72 | __ | |
| Bakehouses | 26 | 56 | __ | |
| Houses let in lodgings | __ | __ | __ | |
| Offensive Trades:— | ||||
| Special visits and obServations on premises used for offtensive trade withouta Licence | __ | 150 | ||
| Premises. | No. of Inspections. | |||
| Restaurant kitchens | 35 | |||
| Food premises other than above | 200 | |||
| Marine store dealers' premises | 24 | |||
| Smoke Nuisances. | ||||
| Number of observations | 16 | |||
| Number of nuisances and complaints | 6 | |||
| Number of notices | __ | |||
| Number of Summonses | — | |||
| Nuisances Abated arising from. | ||||
| Keeping animals in an improper manner or place | 10 | |||
| Accumulations of manure or refuse | 42 | |||
| Dead animals | 3 | |||
| Overcrowding | 5 | |||
| Food Condemned and Destroyed. | ||||
| Chicken | 1 | |||
| Apples | 8 boxes | |||
| Cherries | 40 lbs. | |||