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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 1941
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1941
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| Premises: | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walls and Ceilings cleansed:— | |||
| (a) Premises throughout | - | - | - |
| 209 | 193 | 147 | |
| (c) Verminous rooms cleansed | 45 | 63 | 77 |
| (d) Total number of rooms cleansed | 2£4 | 300 | 161 |
| Wash-house walls and ceilings cleansed | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Walls and ceilings of water closcts cleansed and repaired | 51 | 67 | 30 |
| Wash-house roofs repaired | 13 | 1 | 4 |
| Dirty tenants' rooms cleansed | 8 | 5 | - |
| Yard and area walls cleansed | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| Defective roofs repaired | 80 | 73 | 57 |
| Defective gutters repaired | - | 99 | 44 |
| Defective rain water pipes repaired | 20 | 19 | 20 |
| Dampness abated | 75 | 113 | 56 |
| Miscellaneous repairs | 214 | 257 | 104 |
| Wash-house floors repaired | - | 2 | 1 |
| Yard surfaces repaired, paved, etc. | 16 | 13 | 3 |
| Ashpits demolished | - | - | |
| New and proper dustbins provided | 23 | 20 | 16 |
| Workrooms provided with light and ventilation or light and ventilation improved | 8 | 1 | - |
| Drainage: | |||
| Reconstructed | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Repaired | l | 1 | 5 |
| Cleansed | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Inspection chambers and traps provided | 13 | 8 | 1 |
| Fresh air inlets provided or repaired | 14 | 17 | — |
| New soil pipes provided | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| New ventilation pipes provided | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| Soil and ventilation pipes repaired | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Anti-syphonage pipes provided | 5 | 1 | - |
| Drains sealed oft | 2 | - | |
| Drains cleared (obstruction removed) | 7 | 14 | 18 |
| New covers provided to inspection chambers | 13 | 11 | 3 |
| Rainwater pipes disconnected and caused to discharge over properly trapped gullies | _ | 2 | - |
| Sink wastes provided with traps | 24 | 65 | 11 |
| Sink waste pipes cleansed | - | 8 | 1 |
| New sink wastes provided | 24 | 56 | 13 |
| New sinks provided | 16 | 40 | 6 |
| New bath and lavatory basin wastes provided | 3 | 13 | 1 |
| Water Closets. | |||
| Improvements in sanitary conveniences (factories, workshops, etc.) | - | - | - |
| New water closet pans provided | 27 | 32 | 10 |
| Water closet pans (foul) cleansed | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| Choked water closet pans unstopped and cleansed | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| Water waste preventers renewed , | 13 | 21 | 10 |
| Water waste preventers repaired | 11 | 18 | 8 |
| Water closet roofs repaired | 13 | 4 | 5 |
| Ventilation and light provided or improved | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| W.C. floors repaired | 1 | - | |
| Water supply. | |||
| Water supply to premises reinstated | 7 | 27 | 24 |
| Water supply provided to upper storeys of tenement houses | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| New drinking water cisterns provided | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Drinking water cisterns cleansed | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| Drinking water cisterns provided with new covers or covers repaired | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| Smoke Nuisance. | |||
| Number of observations | 55 | 40 | 4 |
| Number of nuisances and complaints | 12 | 17 | 1 |
| Number of notices | - | - | 1 |
| Number of summonses | - | - | - |