London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Chelsea 1930

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1930

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Average for 5 years 1926-30
Inspection of:—
Restaurant Kitchens4759
Marine Stores2024
Food Premises other than above95118
Premises under Meat Regulations5574
Factory and Workshops622743
Outworkers' Premises127104
Other visits682655 (1929-30)
Verminous Premises and Children6771
Rat enquiries5759
Smoke observations2624
Total8,976

Premises.

Walls and Ceilings cleansed:—
(a.) Premises throughout4048
(b.) Premises partially413428
(c.) Verminous rooms cleansed4771
(d.) Total number of rooms cleansed562977
Wash-house walls and ceilings cleansed46103
Walls and ceilings of water closets cleansed and repaired64122
Dirty tenants' rooms cleansed2022 (1929-30)
Yard and area walls cleansed4054
Yards cleansed22
Defective roofs repaired129156
Defective gutters repaired3646
Defective rain water pipes repaired2045
Dampness abated122137
Miscellaneous repairs300304
Wash-house floors repaired2528
Yard surfaces repaired, paved, etc.45106
Ash-pits demolished54
Ash-pits cleansed
New and proper dustbins provided61125
Workrooms provided with light and ventilation or light
and ventilation improved1314

Drainage.

Reconstructed7056
Repaired920
Cleansed1020
Inspection Chambers and traps provided8292
Fresh air inlets provided or repaired5841
New soil pipes provided5551
New ventilation pipes provided8046
Soil and ventilation pipes repaired812
Anti-syphonage pipes provided69
Drains sealed off86
Drains cleared (obstruction removed)2229
New covers provided to inspection chambers9842
Rain water pipes disconnected and caused to discharge over properly trapped gullies818
Sink wastes provided with traps3930
Sink waste pipes cleansed610
New sink wastes provided5831
New sinks provided2842