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Chelsea 1933

Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1933

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Nuisances abated arising from :—
Keeping animals in an improper manner or place 1
Defective manure cages 2
Accumulation of manure or refuse 12
Overcrowding 26
Rat nuisance 76
Underground rooms —
Food Condemned and Destroyed.
Mushrooms 13 lbs. Rabbits 3
Disinfection.
Premises disinfected after Zymotic diseases (Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria,
etc.) 379
Rooms disinfected after Tuberculous disease . 57
Rooms fumigated for verminous and filthy conditions 316
Miscellaneous disinfection 77
Certificates of disinfection given 154
School notices after disinfection 216
Notices sent to Public Library of Premises where infectious diseases
have occurred 175
Proceedings taken.
Intimation Notices served 530
Statutory Notices under Public Health (London) Act, 1891 62
Statutory Notices under Section 17 of Housing Act, 1930 —
Statutory Notices under byelaws for provision of dustbins 9
Total number of samples purchased for analysis under the Food and
Drugs (Adulteration) Act 353
Samples of cream taken 10
Samples of drugs taken 2
Samples (informal) purchased 47
Legal proceedings instituted in respect of defective sanitary conditions
and nuisances 6
Legal proceedings under Milk and Dairies Amendment Act, 1922 3
Legal proceedings in respect of unsound food —
Certificates issued in accoidance with " Rent Restrictions Act "
Entries in Inhabitants' Complaint Book 340
Cleansing and Disinfection.
Number of adults cleansed 22
Number of children cleansed 546
Number of rooms or premises cleansed or disinfected 829
Number of persons treated for Scabies 14
Number of articles (bedding, etc.) disinfected 5,493
Number of articles (various) destroyed 319
Disinfection Station Shelter.
Persons accommodated :—
Adults 2
Children —
Mortuary.
Number of bodies received 25
Number of infectious bodies received —
Number of bodies removed to Public Mortuary on Sanitary grounds —
Number of bodies detained in Mortuary Chapel 25