Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1929
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Inspection of :—
Food Premises other than above 100
Premises under Meat Regulations 45
Factory and Workshops 630
Outworkers' Premises 94
Other visits 849
Verminous Premises and Children 75
Rat enquiries 54
Smoke observations 10
Total 8,028
Premises.
Walls and Ceilings cleansed :—
(a.) Premises throughout 43
(b.) Premises partially 348
(c.) Verminous rooms cleansed 32
(d.) Total number of rooms cleansed 851
Wash-house walls and ceilings cleansed 119
Wash-house roofs repaired 28
Dirty tenants' rooms cleansed 23
Yard and area walls cleansed 29
Defective roofs repaired 131
Defective gutters repaired 30
Defective rain water pipes repaired 43
Dampness abated 132
Miscellaneous repairs 223
Wash-house floors repaired 21
Yard surfaces repaired, paved, etc. 23
Ashpits demolished and sites made good -
Ashpits cleansed -
New and proper dustbins provided 84
Workrooms provided with light and ventilation or light and ventilation
improved 2
Yards cleansed 4
Drainage.
Reconstructed 52
Repaired 19
Cleansed 18
Inspection Chambers and traps provided 97
Fresh air inlets provided or repaired 70
Gully traps provided 102
Drains ventilated 48
New soil pipes provided 48
New ventilation pipes provided 48
Soil and ventilation pipes repaired 15
Anti-syphonage pipes provided 15
Drains sealed off -
Drains cleared (obstruction removed) 25
New covers provided to inspection chambers 52
Rainwater pipes disconnected and caused to discharge over properly
trapped gullies 17
Sink wastes provided with traps 28
Sink waste pipes ventilated 2
Sink waste pipes cleansed 10
New sinks provided 31
Bath and lavatory wastes repaired or renewed 7
New lavatory basins fixed 10
New baths fixed 6
New bidets fixed -
Water Closets.
Improvements in sanitary conveniences (factories, workshops, etc.) 12
New water closet pans provided 47