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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 1936
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1936
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| Walls and Ceilings cleansed :— | |
| (a) Premises throughout | — |
| (6) Premises partially | 119 |
| (c) Verminous rooms cleansed | 40 |
| 168 | |
| Wash-house walls and ceilings cleansed | 10 |
| Walls and ceilings of water closets cleansed and repaired | 25 |
| Wash-house roofs repaired | 4 |
| Dirty tenants' rooms cleansed | 3 |
| Yard and area walls cleansed | — |
| Defective roofs repaired | 55 |
| Defective gutters repaired | 5 |
| Defective rain water pipes repaired | 10 |
| Dampness abated | 28 |
| Miscellaneous repairs | 77 |
| Wash-house floors repaired | 6 |
| Yard surfaces repaired, paved, etc | 8 |
| Ashpits demolished | — |
| New and proper dustbins provided | 33 |
| Workrooms provided with light and ventilation or light and ventilation improved | 5 |
| Drainage: | |
| Reconstructed | 5 |
| Repaired | 7 |
| Cleansed | 1 |
| Inspection Chambers and traps provided | 15 |
| Fresh air inlets provided or repaired | 10 |
| New soil pipes provided | 6 |
| New ventilation pipes provided | 5 |
| Soil and ventilation pipes repaired | — |
| Anti-syphonage pipes provided | 2 |
| Drains sealed off | — |
| Drains cleared (obstruction removed) | 7 |
| New covers provided to inspection chambers | 12 |
| Rainwater pipes disconnected and caused to discharge over properly trapped gullies | _ |
| Sink wastes provided with traps | 109 |
| Sink waste pipes cleansed | 6 |
| New sink wastes provided | 135 |
| New sinks provided | 30 |
| New bath and lavatory basin wastes provided | 226 |
| Water Closets. | |
| Improvements in sanitary conveniences (factories, workshops, etc.) | 4 |
| New water closet pans provided | 22 |
| Water closet pans (foul) cleansed | 2 |
| Choked water closet pans unstopped and cleansed | 4 |
| Water waste preventers renewed | 4 |
| Water waste preventers repaired | 4 |
| Water closet roofs repaired | 7 |
| Ventilation and light provided or improved | 3 |
| W.C. floors repaired | 2 |
| Water supply. | |
| Water supply to premises reinstated | 2 |
| Water supply provided to upper storeys of tenement houses | 3 |
| New drinking water cisterns provided | 2 |
| Drinking water cisterns cleansed | 1 |
| Drinking water cisterns provided with new covers or covers repaired | 2 |
| Smoke Nuisance. | |
| Number of observations | 10 |
| Number of nuisances and complaints | 3 |
| Number of notices | — |
| Number of Summonses | — |