London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1944
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1944
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| Walls and Ceilings cleansed:— | |
| — | |
| (6) Premises partially | 152 |
| (c) Verminous rooms cleansed | 16 |
| (d) Total number of rooms cleansed | 265 |
| Wash-house walls and ceilings cleansed | 7 |
| Walls and ceilings of water closets clcanscd and repaired | 53 |
| Wash-house roofs repaired | 1 |
| Dirty tenants' rooms cleansed | 6 |
| Yard and area walls cleansed | — |
| Defective roofs repaired | 38 |
| Defective gutters repaired | — |
| Defective rain water pipes repaired | 16 |
| Dampness abated | 44 |
| Miscellaneous repairs | 105 |
| Wash-house floors repaired | - |
| Yard surfaces repaired, paved, etc. | 3 |
| Ashpits demolished | — |
| New and proper dustbins provided | 26 |
| Workrooms provided with light and ventilation or light and ventilation improved | 3 |
| Drainage: | |
| Reconstructed | 0 |
| Repaired | 1 |
| Cleansed | 3 |
| Inspection chambers and traps provided | 15 |
| Fresh air inlets provided or repaired | 12 |
| New soil pipes provided | 10 |
| New ventilation pipes provided | 8 |
| Soil and ventilation pipes repaired | 4 |
| Anti-syphonage pipes provided | — |
| Drains sealed off | — |
| Drains cleared (obstruction removed) | 2 |
| New covers provided to inspection chambers | 16 |
| Rainwater pipes disconnected and caused to discharge over properly trapped gullies | - |
| Sink wastes provided with traps | 1 |
| Sink waste pipes cleanse | — |
| New sink wastes provided | 30 |
| New sinks provided | 9 |
| New bath and lavatory basin wastes provided | 27 |
| Water Closets. | |
| Improvements in sanitary conveniences (factories, workshops, etc.) | — |
| New water closet pans provided | 38 |
| Water closet pans (foul) cleansed | 2 |
| Choked water closet pans unstopped and cleansed | 2 |
| Water waste preventers renewed | 11 |
| Water waste preventers repaired | 3 |
| Water closet roofs repaired | 3 |
| Ventilation and light provided or improved | 1 |
| W.C. floors repaired | - |
| Water supply. | |
| Water supply to premises reinstated | 2 |
| Water supply provided to upper storeys of tenement houses | 3 |
| New drinking water cisterns provided | 1 |
| Drinking water cisterns cleansed | 9 |
| Drinking water cisterns provided with new covers or covers repaired | 4 |
| Smoke Nuisance. | |
| Number of observations | 32 |
| Number of nuisances and complaints | 15 |
| Number of notices | - |
| Number of summonses | - |