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
Southwark 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| Defendant | Offence | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs. M. Kerrigan, 77, Mann Street, London, S.E.17. | Failure to comply with Abatement order on 103, Mann Street. | Fine £2. £1 1s. costs. |
| Mr. E. G. Powell, T/A. W. H. King, 64, Surrey Square, London, S.E.17. | Failure to abate a nuisance at:26, Runham Street. | Adjourned sine die. £1 1s. costs. Work done. |
SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORKS COMPLETED DURING THE YEAR
| House drain addition or reconstruction | 10 |
| Drains repaired | 176 |
| Drains unstopped | 149 |
| W.C. pan and seats repaired or renewed | 236 |
| Flushing apparatus repaired or renewed | 215 |
| Soil pipes repaired or renewed | 13 |
| Soil pipes provided | 6 |
| Vent pipes provided | 4 |
| Baths provided | 1 |
| Sinks provided | 94 |
| Waste pipes provided | 32 |
| Waste pipes repaired | 120 |
| Taps fixed on rising main | 18 |
| Yards paved, repaired or drained | 53 |
| Dustbins provided | 125 |
| Accumulation of filth, etc., removed | 65 |
| Roofs and gutters repaired | 1,152 |
| Rain water pipes repaired or renewed | 126 |
| Dwellings provided with water | 16 |
| Dampness remedied | 1,046 |
| Window frames, sashes and glazing repaired | 332 |
| Cills and reveals repaired | 97 |
| Sashcords renewed | 239 |
| Fireplaces and flues repaired | 321 |
| Floors repaired or renewed | 235 |
| Brickwork and pointing repaired | 32 |
| Staircases repaired | 18 |
| Rooms cleansed | 2,108 |
| Walls and ceilings repaired | 2,580 |
| Other sanitary works executed | 2,147 |
| Total | 11,766 |
FOOD HYGIENE
Particular attention has been paid to the question of
hygiene in all catering premises and premises where food is
prepared. Special Sanitary Inspectors have been detailed for
this purpose and careful records compiled of all such premises
and the conditions found upon inspection.