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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 1937
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1937
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Premises:
Walls and Ceilings cleansed:—
(a) Premises throughout -
(b) Premises partially 88
(c) Verminous rooms cleansed 35
(d) Total number of rooms cleansed 28
Wash-house walls and ceilings cleansed 3
Walls and ceilings of water closets cleansed and repaired 27
Wash-house roofs repaired 2
Dirty tenants' rooms cleansed 4
Yard and area walls cleansed —
Defective roofs repaired 22
Defective gutters repaired —
Defective rain water pipes repaired 4
Dampness abated 25
Miscellaneous repairs 33
Wash-house floors repaired 1
Yard surfaces repaired, paved, etc. 4
Ashpits demolished —
New and proper dustbins provided 34
Workrooms provided with light and ventilation or light and ventilation
improved 5
Drainage:
Reconstructed 5
Repaired 5
Cleansed —
Inspection chambers and traps provided 6
Fresh air inlets provided or repaired 7
New soil pipes provided 3
New ventilation pipes provided 2
Soil and ventilation pipes repaired —
Anti-syphonage pipes provided —
Drains sealed off —
Drains cleared (obstruction removed) 3
New covers provided to inspection chambers 7
Rainwater pipes disconnected and caused to discharge over properly
trapped gullies—
Sink wastes provided with traps 9
Sink waste pipes cleansed 2
New sink wastes provided 25
New sinks provided 10
New bath and lavatory basin wastes provided 45
Water Closets.
Improvements in sanitary conveniences (factories, workshops, etc.) 1
New water closet pans provided 17
Water closet pans (foul) cleansed 1
Choked water closet pans unstopped and cleansed 1
Water waste preventers renewed 10
Water waste preventers repaired 1
Water closet roofs repaired 2
Ventilation and light provided or improved —
W.C. floors repaired —
Water supply.
Water supply to premises reinstated 3
Water supply provided to upper storeys of tenement houses 1
New drinking water cisterns provided 3
Drinking water cisterns cleansed 5
Drinking water cisterns provided with new covers or covers repaired 4
Smoke Nuisance.
Number of observations 6
Number of nuisances and complaints 3
Number of notices —
Number of Summonses —