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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
Strand (Westminster) 1899
Annual report on the statistics and sanitary condition relating to Strand District, London for the year 1899
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ON THE SANITARY CONDITION OF
Sanitary Work.
The following list summarises the work carried out under the
supervision of the Department during the year:—
Number of visits paid by Sanitary Inspectors* 3,733
Preliminary notices served 318
Orders made by the Board (" Public Health London
Act") 39
Dwelling Houses:—
Inspections* 798
Premises in which works have been carried out 344
Letters written 670
Overcrowding abated (by written notice) 60
Cleansed and Whitewashed
Throughout 27
Partially 134
Ventilation improved, walls, ceilings and floors repaired 41
Roofs made water-tight 53
Water closets:—
Reconstructed and repaired 134
Additional provided 14
Water re-instated 19
Flushing apparatus repaired 23
Obstructions removed from 18
New pans and traps provided 13
Pans and traps cleansed 64
Drainage:—
New drains constructed 44
Drains repaired 23
Sink and lavatory waste pipes disconnected and
trapped 65
Rain water pipes repaired 45
Obstructions removed from drains 18
* Exclusive of the weekly inspection of Registered Houses.