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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 1930
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1930
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| Average for 5 years 1926-30 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant Kitchens | 47 | 59 |
| Marine Stores | 20 | 24 |
| Food Premises other than above | 95 | 118 |
| Premises under Meat Regulations | 55 | 74 |
| Factory and Workshops | 622 | 743 |
| Outworkers' Premises | 127 | 104 |
| Other visits | 682 | 655 (1929-30) |
| Verminous Premises and Children | 67 | 71 |
| Rat enquiries | 57 | 59 |
| Smoke observations | 26 | 24 |
| Total | 8,976 |
| Walls and Ceilings cleansed:— | ||
| 40 | 48 | |
| (b.) Premises partially | 413 | 428 |
| 47 | 71 | |
| (d.) Total number of rooms cleansed | 562 | 977 |
| Wash-house walls and ceilings cleansed | 46 | 103 |
| Walls and ceilings of water closets cleansed and repaired | 64 | 122 |
| Dirty tenants' rooms cleansed | 20 | 22 (1929-30) |
| Yard and area walls cleansed | 40 | 54 |
| Yards cleansed | 2 | 2 |
| Defective roofs repaired | 129 | 156 |
| Defective gutters repaired | 36 | 46 |
| Defective rain water pipes repaired | 20 | 45 |
| Dampness abated | 122 | 137 |
| Miscellaneous repairs | 300 | 304 |
| Wash-house floors repaired | 25 | 28 |
| Yard surfaces repaired, paved, etc. | 45 | 106 |
| Ash-pits demolished | 5 | 4 |
| Ash-pits cleansed | — | — |
| New and proper dustbins provided | 61 | 125 |
| Workrooms provided with light and ventilation or light | ||
| and ventilation improved | 13 | 14 |
| Reconstructed | 70 | 56 |
| Repaired | 9 | 20 |
| Cleansed | 10 | 20 |
| Inspection Chambers and traps provided | 82 | 92 |
| Fresh air inlets provided or repaired | 58 | 41 |
| New soil pipes provided | 55 | 51 |
| New ventilation pipes provided | 80 | 46 |
| Soil and ventilation pipes repaired | 8 | 12 |
| Anti-syphonage pipes provided | 6 | 9 |
| Drains sealed off | 8 | 6 |
| Drains cleared (obstruction removed) | 22 | 29 |
| New covers provided to inspection chambers | 98 | 42 |
| Rain water pipes disconnected and caused to discharge over properly trapped gullies | 8 | 18 |
| Sink wastes provided with traps | 39 | 30 |
| Sink waste pipes cleansed | 6 | 10 |
| New sink wastes provided | 58 | 31 |
| New sinks provided | 28 | 42 |