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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Inspections— | |
| Houses inspected (House-to-House) | 99 |
| „ „ (Complaints, nuisances) | 2,784 |
| „ „ (Infectious Disease) | 147 |
| „ „ . (Overcrowding) | 553 |
| Re-inspections, calls made, etc. | 14,618 |
| Inspections of Factories | 418 |
| „ „ Shops | 124 |
| „ „ Stables and yards | 62 |
| „ „ Urinals | 101 |
| „ „ Miscellaneous | 560 |
| ,, „ Houses let in Lodgings | 36 |
| „ „ Outworkers premises | 119 |
| Inspection of Premises (Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933) | 15 |
| Investigations (Rats and Mice) | 705 |
| On notice from Builder | 814 |
| 21,155 |
Drains—
Drains tested—by smoke 362
„ „ —by water 290
Opened, cleansed and repaired 443
Reconstructions and additions 209
Inspection chambers constructed 146
Now covers to manholes 156
Soil and vent shafts repaired or renewed 140
Traps (gully) 255
Drains sealed off, etc. 97
Yards and forecourts drained 108
Waterclosets and Urinals—
Closets erected 81
W.C.s repaired 361
Sanitary conveniences or improvements effected to Factories,
Workshops and Workplaces 37
Pans or traps furnished 407
Urinals cleansed or repaired 16
Dustbins—
Provided 243
Pavings—
Yards and Forecourts 171
General Water Supply—
Water Fittings amended 228
Extra water supply to tenement houses 19
Water supply certificates granted (Sect. 95) 1,009