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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Other Improvements—
Houses generally repaired 103
Rooms cleansed and repaired 246
Rooms and staircases lighted and ventilated 17
Verminous rooms cleansed 47
Roofs, gutters and rainwater pipes repaired 326
Dampness abated 184
Underground Rooms (enforcement of Regulations) —
Sinks, baths and lavatory basins provided 403
Sink, lavatory and bath waste pipes trapped or amended 335
Stoves and fireplaces 49
Washing coppers repaired or provided .
Floors repaired 103
Provision for storage of food 104
Miscellaneous repairs 389
Other Nuisances Abated—
Illegal use of Underground rooms discontinued 1
Overcrowding abated 20
Animals kept in unfit places discontinued or removed —
Dung receptacles provided —
Accumulation of manure and other obnoxious matter removed 26
Rat infestation abated 78
Smoke Nuisances—
Observations 265
Statutory Notices served —
Notices. &c.—
Intimations served under Public Health (London) Act, 1936 440
Statutory Notices served 144
Houses rendered fit by informal action 88