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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 1926
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1926
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| Cleansing and Disinfection. | |
| Number of adults cleansed | — |
| Number of children cleansed | 1,157 |
| Number of rooms or premises cleansed and disinfected | 562 |
| Number of persons bathed for Scabies | — |
| Number of articles (bedding, etc.) disinfected | 960 |
| Number of articles (various) destroyed | 235 |
| Disinfection Station Shelter. | |
| Persons accommodated:— | |
| Adults | 1 |
| Children | — |
| Mortuary. | |
| Number of bodies received | 93 |
| Number of infectious bodies received | — |
| Number of bodies removed to Public Mortuary for sanitary reasons | — |
TABLE No. 19. Magisterial Proceedings during 1926 under Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
| Situation of Premises. | Nature of Nuisance or Complaint. | Petty Sessions. | Date of Hearing. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49, Slaidburn Street | Dirty condition of room. Roof defective. | Kensington | 16/3/26 | Abatement Order— 21 days. |
| 51, Limerston Street | Defective condition of soil pipe and insufficient ventilation to drain. | Kensington | 16/3/26 | Abatement Order— 14 days. |
| 49, Slaidburn Street | Failing to comply with an Abatement Order. | Kensington | 20/4/26 | Fined £2 0s. 0d. |
| 51, Limerston Street | Failing to comply with Abatement Order. | Kensington | 20/4/26 | Fined £2 0s. 0d. |
| 31, Blantyre Street | Defective condition of drain at rear of premises. | Kensington | 6/7/26 | Adjourned 14 days. |
| 31, Blantyre Street | Defective condition of drain at rear of premises. | Kensington | 20/7/26 | Abatement Order—• 1 month. Costs £3 3s. 0d. |
| 73, Arthur Street | Illegal occupation of an Underground room. | Kensington | 6/7/26 | Adjourned till 28th September. |
| 73, Arthur Street | Illegal occupation of an Underground room. | Kensington | 28/9/26 | Fined £1 0s. 0d. |
| 9, Tedworth Gardens | Damp walls. Dirty condition of rooms, | Kensington | 19/10/26 | Abatement Order— 21 days. |
| 48, Slaidburn Street | Defective condition of drain. | Kensington | 16/11/26 | Abatement Order— 14 days. Fined £2 0s. 0d. |
| 48, Slaidburn Street | Failing to comply with an Abatement Order. | Kensington | 7/12/26 | Fined £5 0s. 0d. Work carried out by Council. |
| 51, Slaidburn Street | Dirty condition of room. | Kensington | 7/12/26 | Fined £1 0s. 0d. |