Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Drains Tested—by smoke | 39 |
„ „ —by water | 18 |
Opened, cleansed and repaired | 1,209 |
Yards and forecourts drained | 10 |
W.C. Compartments erected or repaired | 26 |
W.C. fittings repaired or renewed | 65 |
W.C. pedestals installed or renewed | 30 |
Sanitary conveniences or improvements effected to Factories and Workplaces | 9 |
Urinals cleansed or repaired | 3 |
Dustbins— | |
Provided | 3 |
Pavings— | |
Yards and Forecourts | 1 |
General Water Supply— | |
Water Fittings amended | 21 |
Water supply restored | 17 |
Extra water supply to tenement houses | 1 |
Other Improvements— | |
Rooms cleansed and repaired | 1 |
Rooms and staircases lighted and ventilated | 517 |
Verminous rooms cleansed | 249 |
Roofs, gutters and rainwater pipes repaired | 365 |
Dampness abated | 959 |
Underground Rooms (enforcement of Regulations) | — |
Sinks, baths and lavatory basins provided | 6 |
Sink, lavatory and bath waste pipes trapped or amended | 46 |
Stoves and fireplaces renewed or repaired | 7 |
Floors repaired | 138 |
Miscellaneous repairs | 1,316 |
Other Nuisances Abated— | |
Illegal use of Underground rooms discontinued | — |
Animals kept in unfit places discontinued or removed | 12 |
Foul Accumulations removed | 68 |
Rat infestation abated | 3,602 |
Smoke Nuisances— | |
Observations | 683 |
Statutory Notices served | — |
Notices, Etc.— | |
Preliminary Notices served | 1,012 |
Statutory or Abatement Notices served | 296 |
Houses rendered fit by informal action | 1,597 |