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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough.
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| Drains tested—by smoke | 137 |
| „ „ —by water | 449 |
| Opened, cleansed and repaired | 411 |
| Reconstructions and additions | 308 |
| Inspection chambers constructed | 193 |
| New covers to manholes | 127 |
| Soil and vent shafts repaired or renewed | 183 |
| Traps (gully) | 230 |
| Drains sealed off, etc. | 83 |
| Yards and forecourts drained | 29 |
| Waterclosets and Urinals— | |
| W.C. Compartments erected or repaired | 233 |
| W.C. fittings repaired or renewed | 263 |
| W.C. pedestals installed or renewed | 297 |
| Sanitary conveniences or improvements effected to Factories and | |
| Workplaces | 7 |
| Urinals cleansed or repaired | 38 |
| Dustbins— | |
| Provided | 108 |
| Pavings— | |
| Yards and Forecourts | 67 |
| General Water Supply— | |
| Water Fittings amended | 283 |
| Extra water supply to tenement houses | — |
| Water supply certificates granted (Sect. 95) | 127 |
| Other Improvements— | 126 |
| Houses generally repaired | |
| Rooms cleansed and repaired | 342 |
| Rooms and staircases lighted and ventilated | 6 |
| Verminous rooms cleansed | 25 |
| Roofs, gutters and rainwater pipes repaired | 421 |
| Dampness abated | 263 |
| Sinks, baths and lavatory basins provided | 699 |
| Sink, lavatory and bath waste pipes trapped or amended | 496 |
| Stoves and fireplaces | 162 |
| Washing coppers repaired or provided | 3 |
| Floors repaired | 146 |
| Provision for storage of food | 159 |
| Miscellaneous repairs | 532 |
| Other Nuisances Abated— | |
| Illegal use of Underground rooms discontinued | 2 |
| Overcrowding abated | 12 |
| Animals kept in unfit places discontinued or removed | 1 |
| Dung receptacles provided | — |
| Accumulation of manure and other abnoxious matter removed | 46 75 |
| Rat infestation abated | / J |
| Smoke Nuisances— | |
| Observations | 774 |
| Statutory Notices served (Sects. 147 and 148) | — |
| Notices. &c.— | |
| Intimations served under Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | 555 |
| Statutory Notices served | 125 |
| Houses rendered fit by informal action | 54 |