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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 1932
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1932
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| Walls and Ceilings cleansed:— | |
|---|---|
| (b) Premises partially | 308 |
| (c) Verminous rooms cleansed | 31 |
| (d) Total number of rooms cleansed | 511 |
| Wash-house walls and ceilings cleansed ... | 27 |
| Walls and ceilings of water closets cleansed and repaired | 49 |
| Wash-house roofs repaired | 6 |
| Dirty tenants' rooms cleansed | 9 |
| Yard and area walls cleansed | 5 |
| Defective roofs repaired | 57 |
| Defective gutters repaired | 9 |
| Defective rain water pipes repaired | 25 |
| Dampness abated | 84 |
| Miscellaneous repairs | 138 |
| Wash-house floors repaired | 4 |
| Yard surfaces repaired, paved, etc. | 12 |
| Ashpits demolished . | — |
| New and proper dustbins provided | 48 |
| Workrooms provided with light and ventilation or light and ventilation | |
| improved |
| Reconstructed | 87 |
| Repaired | 10 |
| Cleansed | 2 |
| Inspection Chambers and traps provided | 263 |
| Fresh air inlets provided or repaired | 100 |
| New soil pipes provided | 74 |
| New ventilation pipes provided | 94 |
| Soil and ventilation pipes repaired | 12 |
| Anti-syphonage pipes provided | 16 |
| Drains sealed off | 2 |
| Drains cleared (obstruction removed) | 14 |
| New covers provided to inspection chambers | 166 |
| Rainwater pipes disconnected and caused to discharge over properly | |
| trapped gullies | 6 |
| Sink wastes provided with traps | 127 |
| Sink waste pipes cleansed | 5 |
| New sink wastes provided | 67 |
| New sinks provided | 88 |
| New bath wastes provided | 36 |
| Improvements in sanitary conveniences (factories, workshops, etc.)... | 5 |
| New water closet pans provided | 170 |
| Water closet pans (foul) cleansed | 5 |
| Choked water closet pans unstopped and cleansed | 6 |
| Water waste preventers renewed | 56 |
| Water waste preventers repaired | 28 |
| Water closet roofs repaired | 12 |
| Ventilation and light provided or improved | 29 |
| W.C. floors repaired | 170 |
| Water supply to premises reinstated | 6 |
| Water supply provided to upper storeys of tenement houses | — |
| New drinking water cisterns provided | 2 |
| Drinking water cisterns cleansed ... | 8 |
| Drinking water cisterns provided with new covers or covers repaired | 6 |
| Number of observations | 14 |
| Number of nuisances and complaints | 2 |
| Number of notices | — |
| Number of Summonses | — |