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
Greenwich 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| 1st Qtr. | 2ndQtr. | 3rd Qtr. | 4th Qtr. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Improvements—contd. | |||||
| Walls and Ceilings of Premises cleansed and repaired | 297 | 401 | 479 | 277 | 1454 |
| Stoves and Fireplaces repaired | 47 | 29 | 30 | 38 | 144 |
| Washing Coppers repaired | 27 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 89 |
| Sinks provided | 26 | 26 | 33 | 21 | 106 |
| Floors repaired | 118 | 46 | 55 | 52 | 271 |
| Ice Cream places cleansed or improved | … | 6 | 33 | 36 | 75 |
| Other places where food is stored and prepared | 3 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 60 |
| Provision for Storage of Food | … | … | … | … | … |
| Other Nuisances Abated. | |||||
| Illegal use of Underground Room discontinued | … | … | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Overcrowdings abated | … | … | … | … | … |
| Sink, Lavatory and Bath Waste Pipes disconnected, trapped or amended | 37 | 50 | 47 | 51 | 185 |
| Stack Pipes amended | 19 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 92 |
| Nuisances from dampness abated | 91 | 67 | 55 | 60 | 273 |
| Animals Kept in Unfit Places discon-tinued or removed | 6 | 3 | 3 | … | 12 |
| Dung Receptacles provided | 1 | … | 3 | … | 4 |
| Bakehouse Nuisances abated | 1 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 28 |
| Houses abolished, unfit for habitation | 1 | 23 | 20 | … | 44 |
| Accumulations of Manure and other obnoxious matter removed | 9 | 12 | 25 | 7 | 53 |
| Inundations abated | 498 | … | 1 | … | 499 |
| Contents of Rooms cleansed | 14 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 38 |
| Rat Infestation abated | 21 | 30 | 24 | 30 | 105 |
| Smoke Nuisances. | |||||
| Observations | 12 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 50 |
| Statutory Notices served (Sections 23 and 24) | … | … | … | … | … |
| Food and Drugs. | |||||
| Samples taken | 140 | 111 | 114 | 74 | 439 |
| Found Adulterated, &c. | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 |