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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 1925
Report for the year 1925 of the Medical Officer of Health
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The total number of notices served for nuisances found in dwelling houses and factories, workshops and workplaces, and premises subject to various By-laws, was 1,481, viz.:—
| Public Health (London) Act, 1891— Intimation Notices | 527 |
| Statutory Notices | 94 |
| By-laws— Houses let in Lodgings | 807 |
| London County Council (General Powers) Acts— Verminous rooms | 49 |
| Food premises | 1 |
| Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1908 | 3 |
| 1,481 |
The following table shows the work done to abate nuisances for which intimation notices wore served:—
| Water Supply— | Houses. | Factories, Workshops and Workplaces |
|---|---|---|
| Provided | 3 | 2 |
| Cisterns cleansed, repaired, etc. | 31 | 6 |
| Waterclosets— Cleansed | 23 | 4 |
| Water supplied, flushing cistern repaired, etc. | 19 | 4 |
| Repaired, new pans, etc. | 105 | 5 |
| Ventilation improved | 2 | 4 |
| Separate accommodation for sexes provided | — | 7 |
| Position or construction improved | — | 3 |
| Direct communication with workrooms remedied | — | 5 |
| Accommodation provided | 1 | 3 |
| Soil Pipes— Repaired, renewed and ventilated | 1 | 3 |
| Rainwater Pipes— Repaired or renewed | 17 | 4 |
| Drains— Repaired | 14 | 1 |
| Unstopped, cleansed, etc. | 27 | 2 |
| Sinks, etc. Waste pipes repaired, renewed, etc. | 26 | 5 |
| Yards, Areas and Washhouses— Cleansed | 34 | 7 |
| Paved and paving repaired | 25 | — |
| Houses and Workshops, etc.— Cleansed | 81 | 53 |
| Dilapidations repaired and made good | 89 | 4 |
| Ventilation improved | 3 | 2 |
| Dampness— Roofs repaired | 62 | 2 |
| Gutters repaired | 5 | 3 |