London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Chelsea 1939

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1939

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Premises:
Walls and Ceilings cleansed :—
(a) Premises throughout— -
(b) Premises partially209
(e) Verminous rooms cleansed45
(d) Total number of rooms cleansed254
Wash-house walls and ceilings cleansed5
Walls and ceilings of water closets cleansed and repaired51
Wash-house roofs repaired13
Dirty tenants' rooms cleansed8
Yard and area walls cleansed4
Defective roofs repaired80
Defective gutters repaired— —
Defective rain water pipes repaired2 0
Dampness abated45
Miscellaneous repairs214
Wash-house floors repaired-
Yard surfaces repaired, paved, etc.16
Ashpits demolished— -
New and proper dustbins provided23
Workrooms provided with light and ventilation or light and ventilation
improved8
Drainage :
Reconstructed10
Repaired1
Cleansed2
Inspection chambers and traps provided13
Fresh air inlets provided or repaired14
New soil pipes provided10
New ventilation pipes provided7
Soil and ventilation pipes repaired1
Anti-syphonage pipes provided5
Drains sealed off2
Drains cleared (obstruction removed)4
New covers provided to inspection chambers13
Rainwater pipes disconnected and caused to discharge over properly
trapped gullies
Sink wastes provided with traps24
Sink waste pipes cleansed-
New sink wastes provided24
New sinks provided16
New bath and lavatory basin wastes provided3
Water Closets.
Improvements in sanitary conveniences (factories, workshops, etc.)
New water closet pans provided24
Water closet pans (foul) cleansed6
Choked water closet pans unstopped and cleansed3
Water waste preventers renewed1
Water waste preventers repaired11
Water closet roofs repaired13
Ventilation and light provided or improved2
W.C. floors repaired1
Water supply.
Water supply to premises reinstated4
Water supply provided to upper storeys of tenement houses6
New drinking water cisterns provided2
Drinking water cisterns cleansed4
Drinking water cisterns provided with new covers or covers repaired5
Smoke Nuisance
Number of observations55
Number of nuisances and complaints12
Number of notices-
Number of summonses-