Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Inspections— | |
Houses inspected (House-to-House) | 17 |
,, „ (Complaints, nuisances) | 1,502 |
„ „ (Infectious Disease) | 149 |
„ „ (Overcrowding) | 75 |
8,607 | |
Inspections of Factories | 308 |
„ „ Shops | 31 |
„ „ Piggeries | 16 |
„ „ Caravans | 16 |
„ „ Pet Shops | 5 |
„ ,, Stables and yards | 27 |
„ „ Urinals | 250 |
„ „ Houses let in Lodgings | 9 |
,, ,, Outworkers premises | 93 |
„ ,, Miscellaneous | 1,106 |
Inspection of Premises (Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933) | 12 |
„ ,, „ (Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954) | 37 |
Investigations (Rats and Mice) | 309 |
On notice from Builder | 666 |
13,235 | |
Drains— | |
Drains tested—by smoke | 108 |
,, ,, —by water | 290 |
Opened, cleansed and repaired | 343 |
Reconstructions and additions | 137 |
Inspection chambers constructed | 103 |
New covers to manholes | 105 |
Soil and vent shafts repaired or renewed | 163 |
Traps (gully) | 178 |
Drains sealed off, etc. | 27 |
Yards and forecourts drained | 58 |
Watbrclosets and Urinals— | |
Closets erected | 60 |
W.C.s repaired | 135 |
Sanitary conveniences or improvements effected to Factories, Workshops and Workplaces | 7 |
W.C. pedestals installed | 219 |
Urinals cleansed or repaired | 24 |