London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Greenwich 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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124
Drains—
Drains tested—by smoke 133
„ „ —by water 310
Opened, cleansed and repaired 276
Reconstructions and additions 235
Inspection chambers constructed 169
New covers to manholes 101
Soil and vent shafts repaired or renewed 167
Traps (gully) 233
Drains sealed off, etc 74
Yards and forecourts drained 37
W.C. Compartments erected or repaired 235
W.C. fittings repaired or renewed 150
W.C. pedestals installed or renewed 284
Sanitary conveniences or improvements effected to Factories
and Workplaces 13
Urinals cleansed or repaired 6
Dustbins—
Provided 124
Pavings—
Yards and Forecourts 57
General Water Supply—
Water Fittings amended 154
Water supply restored 19
Extra water supply to tenement houses -
Water supply certificates granted (Sect. 95) 497
Other Improvements—
Houses generally repaired 70
Rooms cleansed and repaired 290
Rooms and staircases lighted and ventilated 18
Verminous rooms cleansed 23
Roofs, gutters and rainwater pipes repaired 282
Dampness abated 263
Underground Rooms (enforcement of Regulations) 13
Sinks, baths and lavatory basins provided 411
Sink, lavatory and bath waste pipes trapped or amended 295
Stoves and fireplaces 21
Washing coppers repaired or provided -
Floors repaired 103
Provision for storage of food 156
Miscellaneous repairs 312
Other Nuisances Abated—
Illegal use of Underground rooms discontinued 3
Overcrowding abated 7
Animals kept in unfit places discontinued or removed 4
Dung receptacles provided -
Accumulation of manure and other obnoxious matter removed 17
Rat infestation abated 93
Smoke Nuisances—
Observations 293
Statutory Notices served -