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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Drains—
Drains tested—by smoke 127
" " —by water 353
Opened, cleansed and repaired 440
Reconstructions and additions 209
Inspection chambers constructed 175
New covers to manholes 151
Soil and vent shafts repaired or renewed 174
Traps (gully) 318
Drains sealed off, etc. 38
Yards and forecourts drained 58
waTERCLOSETS and urinals—
Closets erected 141
W.C.s repaired 204
Sanitary conveniences or improvements effected to Factories,
Workshops and Workplaces 5
W.C. pedestals installed 334
Urinals cleansed or repaired 39
Dustbins—
Provided 243
Pavings—
Yards and Forecourts 128
General Water Supply—
Water Fittings amended 161
Extra water supply to tenement houses 9
Water supply certificates granted (Sect. 95) 71
Other Improvements—
Houses generally repaired 203
Rooms cleansed and repaired 1,326
Rooms and staircases lighted and ventilated 23
Verminous rooms cleansed 231
Roofs, gutters and rainwater pipes repaired 551
Dampness abated 605
Sinks, baths and lavatory basins 268
Sink, lavatory and bath waste pipes trapped or amended 244
Stoves and fireplaces 205
Washing coppers repaired or provided 20
Floors repaired 278
Provision for storage of food 21
Miscellaneous repairs 932