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 Holborn Borough]
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The following table shows the work done to abate nuisances for which intimation notices were served : —
Water Supply— | Houses. | Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. |
---|---|---|
Provided | 3 | 2 |
Cisterns cleansed, repaired etc. | 19 | 1 |
Waterclosets— | ||
Cleansed | 7 | 5 |
Water supplied, flushing cistern repaired, etc. | 6 | 10 |
Repaired, new pans, etc. | 63 | 15 |
Ventilation improved | 3 | 3 |
Separate accommodation for sexes provided | — | 12 |
Position or construction improved | 2 | 7 |
Direct communication with workrooms remedied | _ | 3 |
Accommodation provided | — | 1 |
Soil Pipes— | ||
Repaired, renewed and ventilated | 4 | 2 |
Rainwater Pipes— | ||
Repaired or renewed | 20 | 4 |
Drains— | ||
Repaired | 9 | 15 |
Unstopped, cleansed, etc | 20 | 7 |
Sinks, etc.— | ||
Waste pipes repaired, renewed, etc. | 19 | 10 |
Yards, Areas and Washhouses— | ||
Cleansed | 6 | 2 |
Paved and paving repaired | 24 | 1 |
Houses and Workshops, etc.— | ||
Cleansed | 54 | 32 |
Dilapidations repaired and made good | 56 | 4 |
Ventilation improved | 2 | — |
Dampness— | ||
Roofs repaired | 36 | 7 |
Gutters repaired | 7 | — |
Other works to prevent dampness | 16 | 1 |
Ashbins— | ||
Provided, repaired, etc. | 87 | 9 |
Various— | ||
Underground Rooms vacated | 20 | — |
Smoke—Emission of black smoke abated | 1 | 7 |
Accumulations of Refuse—Removed | 18 | 2 |
Overcrowding abated | 1 | 1 |
Other nuisances abated | 12 | 6 |
Animals improperly kept | 1 | — |
The following table shows the nuisances for which the 71 Statutory Notices were issued under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891. | ||
Houses. | Factories. Workshops and Workplaces | |
Section 2 (a) Dirty and delapidated or damp premises, &c. | 28 | 7 |
„ (b) and Section 37, Ashbins | 13 | 2 |
„ (c) Drains and W.C.'s | 14 | _ |
„ (d) Accumulation of rubbish | 3 | 1 |
,, (/) and Section 48. Water supply ... | 5 | |
•• (9) Ventilation | 1 | 2 |
„ 38 W.C. communicating with workroom | — | 2 |
„ ,, W.C. dirty or defective | — | 7 |
,, ,, W.C. absence of separate accommodation for sexes | — | 2 |
„ „ Insufficient accommodation | _ | 1 |
„ 24 Black smoke ... | 1 | 1 |
„ 96 Underground rooms | 10 | — |