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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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| Water Closets. | Average for 5 years 1926-30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Improvements in sanitary conveniences (factories, workshops, etc.) | 4 | 8 |
| New water closet pans provided | 124 | 148 |
| Water closet pans (foul) cleansed | 10 | 11 |
| Choked water closet pans unstopped and cleansed | 11 | 10 |
| Water waste preventers renewed | 22 | 30 |
| Water waste preventers repaired | 21 | 30 |
| Water closet roofs repaired | 25 | 28 |
| Ventilation and light provided or improved | 2 | 4 |
| W.C. Floors repaired | 7 | 7 |
| Water supply to premises reinstated | 4 | 23 |
| Water supply provided to upper storeys of tenement houses | 2 | 2 |
| New drinking water cisterns provided | 1 | 3 |
| Drinking water cisterns cleansed | 13 | 28 |
| Drinking water cisterns provided with new covers or covers repaired | 6 | 17 |
| Number of observations | 26 | 26 |
| Number of nuisances and complaints | 5 | 3 |
| Number of Notices | — | — |
| Number of Summonses | — | — |
| Keeping animals in an improper manner or place | 2 | 4 |
| Defective manure cages | — | 2 |
| Accumulation of manure or refuse | 11 | 26 |
| Overcrowding | 25 | 11 |
| Rat nuisance | 20 | 15 |
| Fish | stone 6 lbs | |
| Roe | 1 stone | |
| Kippers | 1 box | |
| Condensed Milk | 684 tins | |
| Premises disinfected after Zymotic disease (Scarlet Fever, | ||
| Diphtheria, etc.) | 273 | 313 |
| Rooms disinfected after Tuberculous disease | 63 | 92 |
| Rooms fumigated for verminous and filthy conditions | 271 | 161 |
| Miscellaneous disinfection | 87 | 72 |
| Certificates of disinfection given | 252 | 247 |
| School notices after disinfection | 176 | 205 |
| Notices sent to Public Library of Premises where | ||
| infectious diseases have occurred | 116 | 130 |
| Intimation Notices served | 630 | 763 |
| Statutory Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 1891 | 219 | 194 |
| Statutory Notices under Section 3 of Housing Act, 1925 | — | — |
| Statutory Notices under by-laws for provision of dustbins | 21 | 18 |
| Total number of samples purchased for analysis under the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act | 374 | 361 |
| Samples of cream taken | 20 | 6 |
| Samples of Drugs taken | 9 | |
| Samples (informal) purchased | 26 | 39 |
| Legal proceedings instituted in respect of defective sanitary conditions and nuisances | 3 | 5 |
| Legal proceedings under Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act | 1 | 3 |