London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1933
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1933
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Premises:
Walls and Ceilings cleansed :—
(а) Premises throughout 1
(б) Premises partially 276
(c) Verminous rooms cleansed 50
(d) Total number of rooms cleansed 426
Wash-house walls and ceilings cleansed 11
Walls and ceilings of water closets cleansed and repaired 33
Wash-house roofs repaired 1
Dirty tenants' rooms cleansed 7
Yard and area walls cleansed 4
Defective roofs repaired 61
Defective gutters repaired 2
Defective rain water pipes repaired 30
Dampness abated 66
Miscellaneous repairs 106
Wash-house floors repaired 30
Yard surfaces repaired, paved, etc. 16
Ashpits demolished 1
New and proper dustbins provided 36
Workrooms provided with light and ventilation or light and ventilation
improved 17
Drainage :
Reconstructed 91
Repaired 13
Cleansed 2
Inspection Chambers and traps provided 181
Fresh air inlets provided or repaired 105
New soil pipes provided 67
New ventilation pipes provided 81
Soil and ventilation pipes repaired 3
Anti-syphonage pipes provided 1
Drains sealed off 4
Drains cleared (obstruction removed) 10
New covers provided to inspection chambers 178
Rainwater pipes disconnected and caused to discharge over properly
trapped gullies 5
Sink wastes provided with traps 105
Sink waste pipes cleansed 5
New sink wastes provided 76
New sinks provided 81
New bath wastes provided 17
Water Closets.
Improvements in sanitary conveniences (factories, workshops, etc.) 4
New water closet pans provided 160
Water closet pans (foul) cleansed 8
Choked water closet pans unstopped and cleansed 7
Water waste preventers renewed 34
Water waste preventers repaired 6
Water closet roofs repaired 6
Ventilation and light provided or improved 5
W.C. floors repaired 160
Water supply.
Water supply to premises reinstated 5
Water supply provided to upper storeys of tenement houses 1
New drinking water cisterns provided 8
Drinking water cisterns cleansed 7
Drinking water cisterns provided with new covers or covers repaired 2
Smoke Nuisance.
Number of observations 25
Number of nuisances and complaints 15
Number of notices —
Number of Summonses —