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 1971
[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 |