London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Greenwich 1921
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1921
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SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORK—continued.
| First Quarter | Second Quarter. | Third Quarter. | Fourth Quarter. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drains. | |||||
| Constructed Intercepting Chamber and Fresh Air | 5 | 3 | 8 | l | 17 |
| Inlet | 17 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 54 |
| Other Chambers Constructed | 13 | 46 | 12 | 29 | 100 |
| Reconstructed or Repaired | 50 | 74 | 32 | 77 | 233 |
| Opened, Cleansed and Amended | 117 | 125 | 66 | 102 | 410 |
| Surfacc Drains Constructed | 8 | 36 | 8 | 7 | 59 |
| Traps Fixed | 88 | 126 | 51 | 130 | 395 |
| New Soil Pipes | 17 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 47 |
| Soil and Vent Shafts Repaired | ... | 1 | 12 | 5 | 18 |
| Drains and Soil Pipes Ventilated | 40 | 67 | 20 | 36 | 163 |
| Drains Sealed Off, etc. | 11 | 1 | ... | 20 | 32 |
| Anti-Syphon Pipes | ... | ... | ... | 6 | 6 |
| Drains Tested—by Smoke | 79 | 66 | 48 | 128 | 321 |
| „ ,, by Water | 195 | 76 | 60 | 106 | 437 |
| Found Defective | 51 | 50 | 36 | 35 | 172 |
| New Covers to Manholes | ... | ... | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| Yards Drained | 16 | 62 | 10 | 30 | 118 |
| Mews and Stables Drained | ... | ... | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Washhouses Drained | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Forecourts Drained | 4 | 25 | ... | 1 | 30 |
| Areas Drained | 7 | 13 | 4 | 26 | |
| Cesspools Abolished | ... | ... | ... | 4 | 4 |
| Privies and Earth Closets Abolished | 2 | ... | ... | ... | 2 |
| Water Closets and Urinals. | |||||
| Closets Erected | 11 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 37 |
| VV.C. Doors Repaired or Provided | 12 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 45 |
| W.C.'s Sealed Off | ... | ... | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Sanitary Conveniences or Improvements effected to Factories and Workshops | 7 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 35 |
| Pan, Traps and Water Supply furnished | 19 | 18 | 34 | 42 | 113 |
| Pans and Traps only furnished | 67 | 78 | 34 | 85 | 264 |
| Pans only furnished | 6 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 24 |
| Water Supply Apparatus Repaired or Provided | 10 | 23 | 37 | 65 | 135 |
| Water Supply Renewed | 60 | 83 | 22 | 38 | 203 |
| Water Supply Disconnected from Drinking Water Cistern | 4 | 7 | ... | ... | 11 |
| Soil Pans properly Trapped | 6 | 1 | ... | ... | 7 |
| Cleansed and Repaired | 53 | 39 | 62 | 64 | 218 |
| Newly constructed or better situated | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 23 |
| Ventilation Improved | 14 | 11 | 13 | 29 | 67 |
| Public House Urinals Cleansed or | |||||
| Repaired | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| Other Urinals Altered or Cleansed | 1 | 2 | 1 | ... | 4 |
| Other Urinals Constructed | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 |
| Repaired or Water laid on | 7 | 17 | ... | 1 | 25 |