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

Kensington and Chelsea 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]

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Table: Number of requests by District Public Health Inspectors to Occupiers:-

Number of requests by District Public Health Inspectors to Occupiers:-

Nature of RequestsOfficesRetail ShopsWholesale Shops WarehousesCatering Estabs.Staff CanteensTotal
To cleanse premises3291801114
To provide heating53-8-16
To improve or provide extra ventilation16621941174
To improve or provide extra lighting (natural)45-8-17
To improve or provide extra lighting (artificial)612-22-40
To provide extra sanitary conveniences353541241199
To cleanse and repair sanitary conveniences-13-17-30
To provide extra washing facilities16251881131
To provide a supply of hot running water1220-39-71
To provide soap and clean towels1015-48-73
To keep washing facilities in a clean and orderly condition26-4-12
To provide a supply of drinking water52-5-12
To provide accommodation for outdoor clothing76-17-30
To provide accommodation for working clothing---4-4
To provide sitting facilities2--4-10
To provide handrail to staircase-5-8-13
To repair staircase-2-6-8
To provide fencing to openings in floors---1-1
To provide fences and guards to dangerous machinery------
To provide first-aid box914-23-46
To make up inadequately stocked first-aid box-2-20-22
To provide thermometer715-26-48
To provide the Abstract of the Act714-13-34
146289765941,105