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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Drains—
Drains tested—by smoke 202
„ „ —by water 343
Opened, cleansed and repaired 378
Reconstructions and additions 190
Inspection chambers constructed 136
New covers to manholes 108
Soil and vent shafts repaired or renewed 117
Traps (gully) 196
Drains sealed off, etc. 61
Yards and forecourts drained 32
Waterclosets and Urinals—
Closets erected 142
W.C.s repaired 185
Sanitary conveniences or improvements effected to Factories
and Workplaces 22
W.C. pedestals installed 255
Urinals cleansed or repaired 25
Dustbins—
Provided 193
Payings—
Yards and Forecourts 45
General Water Supply—
Water Fittings amended 230
Extra water supply to tenement houses —
Water supply certificates granted (Sect. 95) 360
Other Improvements—
Houses generally repaired 88
Rooms cleansed and repaired 586
Rooms and staircases lighted and ventilated 12
Verminous rooms cleansed 96
Roofs, gutters and rainwater pipes repaired 443
Dampness abated 396
Sinks, baths and lavatory basins 257
Sink, lavatory and bath waste pipes trapped or amended 249
Stoves and fireplaces 136
Washing coppers repaired or provided 11
Floors repaired 171
Provision for storage of food 36
Miscellaneous repairs 569