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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 1925
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1925
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| 1921. | 1922. | 1923. | 1924. | 1925. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drain and soil pipes ventilated and new soil pipes or ventilation pipes provided | 88 | 19 | 60 | 38 | 24 |
| Ventilating pipes repaired | — | 37 | 45 | 33 | 37 |
| Antisyphonage pipes provided to W.C.'s | 11 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 8 |
| New water closet pans and traps provided | 77 | 62 | 121 | 57 | 65 |
| Additional water closet accommodation provided | 7 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 9 |
| Rain water pipes disconnected and caused to discharge over properly trapped gullies | 3 | 9 | 44 | 4 | |
| New covers provided to inspection chambers | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Sink, bath and lavatory waste pipes repaired, or new provided | 145 | 68 | 81 | 66 | 39 |
| New sinks and lavatory basins fixed | — | — | 75 | 29 | 22 |
| New baths fixed | — | — | 36 | 9 | 33 |
| Premises. | |||||
| Houses and premises or parts thereof cleansed and repaired | 714 | 512 | 454 | 402 | 335 |
| Defective roofs, gutters and rain water pipes repaired | 415 | 405 | 417 | 287 | 202 |
| Damp walls remedied | — | 54 | 67 | 58 | 63 |
| Water closet walls and ceilings cleansed and repaired | 251 | 253 | 124 | 105 | 48 |
| Water closets provided with light and ventilation, or light and ventilation improved | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | |
| Work rooms provided with light and ventilation, or light and ventilation improved | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Washhouses, forecourts and areas cleansed, repaired and paving repaired | - | 36 | 173 | 126 | 70 |
| Yards cleansed and paving repaired | — | 76 | 98 | 55 | 81 |
| New and proper dust bins provided | 329 | 324 | 302 | 143 | 138 |
| Ashpits demolished and sites made good | 26 | 16 | 21 | 8 | 12 |
| Miscellaneous repairs | — | 916 | 469 | 376 | 440 |
| Number of premises where special investigations were carried out in connection with Rat infestation | 25 | 8 | |||
| Disinfection. | |||||
| Premises disinfected after Zymotic diseases (Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, etc.) | 340 | 294 | 191 | 228 | 278 |
| Rooms disinfected after Tuberculous disease | 87 | 120 | 110 | 99 | 112 |
| Rooms fumigated for verminous and filthy conditions | 376 | 207 | 52 | 70 | 72 |
| Miscellaneous disinfection | 26 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 38 |
| Water Supply. | |||||
| Water supply to premises reinstated ... | 13 | 21 | 18 | 30 | 26 |
| Water supply provided to upper storeys of tenement houses | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Water closets provided with water supply or flushing apparatus repaired | 97 | 136 | 146 | 120 | 92 |
| Drinking water cisterns cleansed and repaired ... | 81 | 39 | 38 | 28 | 19 |
| New drinking water cisterns provided ... | 2 | — | — | — | 4 |
| Drinking water cisterns provided with new covers or covers repaired | 10 | 39 | 32 | 18 | 12 |