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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Waterclosets and Urinals— | |
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Closets erected | 106 |
W.C.s repaired | 143 |
Sanitary conveniences or improvements effected to Factories and Workplaces | 21 |
W.C. pedestals installed | 200 |
Urinals cleansed or repaired | 20 |
Dustbins— | |
Provided | 151 |
Pavings— | |
Yards and Forecourts | 71 |
General Water Supply- | |
Water Fittings amended | 249 |
Extra water supply to tenement houses | — |
Water supply certificates granted (Sect. 95) | 166 |
Other Improvements— | |
Houses generally repaired | 109 |
Rooms cleansed and repaired | 416 |
Rooms and staircases lighted and ventilated | 5 |
Verminous rooms cleansed | 83 |
Roofs, gutters and rainwater pipes repaired | 380 |
Dampness abated | 415 |
Sinks, baths and lavatory basins | 324 |
Sink, lavatory and bath waste pipes trapped or amended | 210 |
Stoves and fireplaces | 81 |
Washing coppers repaired or provided | 2 |
Floors repaired | 169 |
Provision for storage of food | 25 |
Miscellaneous repairs | 700 |
Other Nuisances Abated- | |
Illegal use of Underground rooms discontinued | 2 |
Overcrowding abated | 50 |
Animals kept in unfit places discontinued or removed | 3 |
Dung receptacles provided | — |
Accumulation of mature and other abnoxious matter removed | 58 |
Rat infestation abated | 105 |
Smoke Nuisances- | |
Observations | 1,033 |
Statutory Notices served (Sects. 147 and 148) | — |
Notices, &c.- | |
Intimations served under Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | 552 |
Statutory Notices served | 94 |
Houses rendered fit by informal action | 67 |