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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Exhumation.—During the year there was one exhumation at
the Council's Cemeteries concerning the removal of a body to another
grave in the near vicinity of the original interment. The Sanitary
Inspector for the district was present to see that the usual precautions
were observed.
| Inspections— | |
|---|---|
| Houses inspected (House-to-House) | 274 |
| „ ,, (Complaints, nuisances) | 1,933 |
| „ „ (Infectious Disease) | 228 |
| „ „ (Overcrowding) | 256 |
| Re-inspections, calls made, etc. | 13,904 |
| Inspections of Factories | 337 |
| „ „ Shops | 96 |
| „ „ Stables and yards | 47 |
| „ „ Urinals | 143 |
| „ „ Miscellaneous | 355 |
| „ „ Houses let in Lodgings | 27 |
| „ „ Outworkers premises | 160 |
| Inspection of Premises (Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933) | 16 |
| Investigations (Rats and Mice) | 530 |
| On notice from Builder | 1,080 |
| 19,286 | |
| Drains— | |
| Drains tested—by smoke | 251 |
| „ „ —by water | 332 |
| Opened, cleansed and repaired | 477 |
| Reconstructions and additions | 265 |
| Inspection chambers constructed | 191 |
| New covers to manholes | 158 |
| Soil and vent shafts repaired or renewed | 170 |
| Traps (gully) | 284 |
| Drains sealed off, etc. | 41 |
| Yards and forecourts drained | 92 |
| Waterclosets and Urinals— | |
| Closets erected | 120 |
| W.C.s repaired | 266 |
| Sanitary conveniences or improvements effected to Factories, Workshops and Workplaces | 14 |
| W.C. pedestals installed | 329 |
| Urinals cleansed or repaired | 30 |