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 1924
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1924
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| 1st Qtr. | 2nd Qtr. | 3rd Qtr. | 4th Qtr. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Water Supply—contd. | |||||
| Defective Water Fittings (causing nuisance from dampness) repaired | 7 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 42 |
| Water Supply Certificates granted (Section 48) | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 16 |
| Other Improvements. | |||||
| Houses generally repaired | 127 | 94 | 122 | 132 | 475 |
| Premises cleansed, lime-washed and repaired | 47 | 78 | 42 | 85 | 252 |
| Verminous Rooms cleansed | 21 | 47 | 55 | 42 | 165 |
| Ventilation improved | 70 | 53 | 34 | 60 | 217 |
| Staircases repaired, lighted and ventilated | 14 | 10 | 21 | 11 | 56 |
| Leaky House Roofs and Gutters repaired | 125 | 115 | 122 | 150 | 512 |
| Walls and Ceilings of Premises cleansed throughout | 50 | 41 | 28 | 48 | 167 |
| Ditto ditto partially | 79 | 113 | 115 | 134 | 441 |
| Stoves, Fireplaces and Flues repaired | 52 | 40 | 21 | 34 | 147 |
| Washing Coppers repaired | 29 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 94 |
| Sinks provided | 5 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 46 |
| Floors repaired | 67 | 67 | 45 | 62 | 231 |
| Cowhouses cleansed | .. | 3 | .. | 3 | 6 |
| Piggeries cleansed | .. | .. | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Horse Slaughter houses | 1 | .. | .. | .. | 1 |
| Ice Cream places cleansed or improved | .. | 7 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| Other places where food is stored or prepared | 5 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 44 |
| Provision for Storage of Food | .. | 2 | 4 | .. | 6 |
| Other Nuisances Abated. | |||||
| Illegal use of Underground Room discontinued | 3 | 2 | .. | .. | 5 |
| Overcrowdings abated | .. | .. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sink, Lavatory and Bath Waste Pipes disconnected, trapped and amended | 37 | 43 | 30 | 42 | 152 |
| Stack Pipes disconnected and amended | 42 | 39 | 25 | 42 | 148 |
| Nuisances from dampness abated | 58 | 34 | 45 | 48 | 185 |
| Animals Kept in Unfit Places discontinued or removed | .. | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Dung Receptacles provided | 1 | .. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Bakehouse Nuisances abated | .. | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| Houses abolished, unfit for habitation | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Accumulations of Manure and other obnoxious matter removed | 14 | 17 | 22 | 8 | 61 |
| Dampness of Walls remedied | 30 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 115 |
| Inundations abated | 1 | 11 | 2 | .. | 14 |
| Other Nuisances, principally of dilapidations and want of underfloor ventilation | 26 | 21 | 28 | 21 | 96 |