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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| W.C. fittings repaired or renewed | 68 |
| W.C. pedestals installed or renewed | 41 |
| Sanitary conveniences or improvements effected to Factories and Workplaces | 34 |
| Urinals cleansed or repaired | 10 |
| Dustbins— | |
| Provided | 23 |
| Pavings— | |
| Yards and Forecourts | 8 |
| General Water Supply— | |
| Water Fittings amended | 18 |
| Water supply restored | 44 |
| Extra water supply to tenement houses | 1 |
| Other Improvements— | |
| Rooms cleansed and repaired | 9 |
| Rooms and staircases lighted and ventilated | 239 |
| Verminous rooms cleansed | 318 |
| Roofs, gutters and rainwater pipes repaired | 394 |
| Dampness abated | 813 |
| Underground Rooms (enforcement of Regulations) | — |
| Sinks, baths and lavatory basins provided | 14 |
| Sink, lavatory and bath waste pipes trapped or amended | 21 |
| Stoves and fireplaces | 9 |
| Floors repaired | US |
| Miscellaneous repairs | 687 |
| Other Nuisances Abated— | |
| Illegal use of Underground rooms discontinued | — |
| Animals kept in unfit places discontinued or removed | 2 |
| Foul Accumulations removed | 21 |
| Rat infestation abated | 2,101 |
| Smoke Nuisances— | |
| Observations | 374 |
| Statutory Notices served | — |
| Notices, Etc.— | |
| Preliminary Notices served | 1,326 |
| Statutory or Abatement Notices served | 362 |
| Houses rendered fit by informal action | 859 |