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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
Holborn 1926
Report for the year 1926 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Public Health (London) Act, 1891—
| Intimation Notices | 543 |
| Statutory Notices | 76 |
| By-laws— | |
| Houses let in Lodgings | 818 |
| Fish Curer | 1 |
| Removal of Refuse | 1 |
| London County Council (General Powers) Acts— | |
| Verminous rooms | 57 |
| Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1908 | 7 |
| 1,503 | |
The following table shows the work done to abate nuisances for which intimation notices were serves:-
| Water Supply— | Houses. | Factories, Workshops and Workplaces |
|---|---|---|
| Provided | 6 | - |
| Cisterns cleansed, repaired, etc. | 30 | 6 |
| Waterclosets— | ||
| Cleansed | 16 | 14 |
| Water supplied, flushing cistern repaired, etc. | 19 | 6 |
| Repaired, new pans, etc. | 124 | 16 |
| Ventilation improved | - | 11 |
| ,, to lobby provided or improved ... | - | 6 |
| Separate accommodation for sexes provided | - | 7 |
| Position or construction improved | - | 16 |
| Direct communication with workrooms remedied ... | - | 5 |
| Accommodation provided | 1 | 2 |
| Soil Pipes— | ||
| Repaired, renewed and ventilated | 1 | - |
| Rainwater Pipes— | ||
| Repaired or renewed | 12 | 4 |
| Drains— | ||
| Repaired | 10 | 2 |
| Unstopped, cleansed, etc. | 25 | 8 |
| Sinks, etc. | ||
| Waste pipes repaired, renewed, etc. ... | 30 | 8 |
| Yards, Areas and Washhouses— | ||
| Cleansed | 20 | 7 |
| Paved and paving repaired | 28 | 2 |
| Houses and Workshops, etc. - | ||
| Cleansed | 58 | 51 |
| Dilapidations repaired and made good | 65 | 8 |
| Ventilation improved | 2 | - |