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
Finsbury 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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Sanitary Conditions—continued
| Soil pipe and ventilating shafts erected | 54 |
| Yard defects remedied | 47 |
| Waste pipe defects remedied | 183 |
| Waste pipes erected | 111 |
| Water cistern defects remedied | 102 |
| Accumulations of rubbish or manure removed | 151 |
| Dung or dust receptacles repaired or renewed | 55 |
| Drains relaid, amended or sealed | 119 |
| Drains cleared or tested | 241 |
| Rain water pipes cleared, repaired or renewed | 48 |
| Water supply to houses reinstated | 13 |
| Roofs and gutters repaired | 610 |
| Area defects remedied | 45 |
| Wash-house defects remedied | 42 |
| Animal nuisances abated | 4 |
| Stables cleansed or repaired | 3 |
| Water supply laid on to upper storeys of house | 18 |
| Miscellaneous nuisances abated | 206 |
| Public Conveniences—Inspections | 417 |
| First visits (complaints, casual visits) | 7,375 |
| Re-visits | 7,346 |
| Intimation Notices served | 1,315 |
| Nuisance Notices served | 77 |
| House inspections | 2,461 |
| Complaints received | 2,585 |
Nuisance Notices were served in all instances where necessary
but in most cases co-operation with owners by informal approach
and the service of Intimation Notices secured the abatement of
nuisances and in addition on many occasions other improvements
in living conditions.
In a number of cases time, additional to that provided for in
notices had to be allowed owing to such circumstances as shortage
of material and of labour. It was frequently found that landlords
were willing to comply with requirements but experienced delay
in securing builders to execute the necessary works.