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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
Chelsea 1928
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1928
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| Inspection of :— | |
| Rat Enquiries | 59 |
| Smoke observations | 52 |
| Visits in relation to work due to the Flood | 1,345 |
| Total | 11,046 |
| Premises. | |
| Walls and Ceilings cleansed:— | |
| (a) Premises throughout | 68 |
| (b) Premises partially | 338 |
| (c) Verminous rooms cleansed | 62 |
| (d) Total number of rooms cleansed | 1,109 |
| Wash-house walls and ceilings cleansed | 144 |
| Wash-house roofs repaired | 38 |
| Dirty tenants' rooms cleansed | 23 |
| Yard and area walls cleansed | 104 |
| Defective roofs repaired | 158 |
| Defective gutters repaired | 49 |
| Defective rain water pipes repaired | 42 |
| Dampness abated | 146 |
| Miscellaneous repairs | 240 |
| Wash-house floors repaired | 27 |
| Yard surfaces repaired, paved, etc. | 89 |
| Ashpits demolished and sites made good | 5 |
| Ashpits cleansed | – |
| New and proper dustbins provided | 90 |
| Workrooms provided with light and ventilation or light and ventilation improved | – |
| Yards cleansed | 4 |
| Drainage. | |
| Reconstructed | 70 |
| Repaired | 43 |
| Cleansed | 31 |
| Inspection Chambers and traps provided | 160 |
| Fresh air inlets provided | 64 |
| Fresh air inlets repaired | 11 |
| Gully traps provided | 158 |
| Drains ventilated | 60 |
| New soil pipes provided | 72 |
| New ventilation pipes provided | 20 |
| Soil and ventilation pipes repaired | 10 |
| Anti-syphonage pipes provided | 19 |
| Drains sealed off | 10 |
| Drains cleared (obstruction removed) | 27 |
| New covers provided to inspection chambers | 6 |
| Rainwater pipes disconnected and caused to discharge'over properly trapped gullies | 21 |
| Sink wastes provided with traps | 78 |
| Sink waste pipes ventilated | – |
| Sink waste pipes cleansed | 6 |
| New sinks provided | 26 |
| Bath and lavatory wastes repaired or renewed | 11 |
| New lavatory basins fixed | 6 |
| New baths fixed | 4 |
| New bidets fixed | – |
| Water Closets. | |
| Improvements in sanitary conveniences (factories, workshops, etc.) | 8 |
| New water closet pans provided | 2 |
| New water closet pans and traps provided | 187 |
| Water closet pans (foul) cleansed | 10 |
| Choked water closet pans unstopped and cleansed | 9 |