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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Water Fittings amended | 30 |
| Water supply restored | 15 |
| Extra water supply to tenement houses | 2 |
| Other Improvements- | |
| Rooms cleansed and repaired | 25 |
| Rooms and staircases lighted and ventilated | 280 |
| Verminous rooms cleansed | 259 |
| Roofs, gutters and rainwater pipes repaired | 446 |
| Dampness abated | 784 |
| Underground Rooms (enforcement of Regulations) | _ |
| Sinks, baths and lavatory basins provided | 4 |
| Sink, lavatory and bath waste pipes trapped or amended | 53 |
| Stoves and fireplaces | 17 |
| Floors repaired | 158 |
| Miscellaneous repairs | 607 |
| Other Nuisances Abated— | |
| Illegal use of Underground rooms discontinued | _ |
| Animals kept in unfit places discontinued or removed | 9 |
| Foul Accumulations removed | 59 |
| Rat infestation abated | 3,045 |
| Smoke Nuisances- | |
| Observations | 288 |
| Statutory Notices served | 1 |
| Notices, Etc.- | |
| Preliminary Notices served | 1,385 |
| Statutory or Abatement Notices served | 490 |
| Houses rendered fit by informal action | 1,225 |
Legal Proceedings
| Premises | Offence | Results of Proceedings |
|---|---|---|
| 35 Piedmont Road | Non-compliance with Abatement Notice | Summons withdrawn-work completed |
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| 32 Hopedale Road | ,, ,, | ,, ,, |