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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

City of Westminster 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

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Table: Table II.

Table II.

Inspection of premises :—Sanitary work supervised :—
Dtoelli tig-houses—Drains—
Primary Inspections-Constructed1,345
fa) On complaint984Repaired and amended364
(b) Infectious disease477Ventilated942
(e) Housing Regulations, 1925819Interceptor traps fixed235
Sealed off from sewer83
(rf) Other reasons1,525Gully traps fixed1,693
Re-inspcctions7,067Defective traps abolished244
Other Premises—Manholes built918
Primary Inspections—„ repaired276
(a) On complaint433„ covers fixed or repaired584
(6) Other reasons1,862
Re-inspections3,713Fresh air inlets fixed or repaired376
Sanitary Works—Tested by smoke171
Total Inspections—„ chemical400
(a) Under notice2,475,, water1,722
(6) Voluntary works9,781„ air27
Soil Pipes—
Fixed666
Nuisances and other matters dealt with :—Ventilated376
Repaired260
Tested by smoke230
Public Health Acts—,, chemical440
Dirty conditions1,938„ air628
Damp conditions457„ water64
Verminous conditions405Water-closets—
Defective drainage, water-closets, &c.422Constructed2,222
Repaired397
„ roofs331Traps ventilated1,991
„ walls and ceilings832Flushing cisterns fixed2,150
,, floors, staircases, &c.370,, ,, repaired272
„ paving of yards, &c.376Waste Pipes—
Water-close tB—Constructed1,959
Insufficiently lighted or ventilated106Repaired410
Trapped2,394
Directly approached fromVentilated2,182
rooms54Disconnected from drain734
Insufficient43Rainwater Pipes—
Keeping of animals22Fixed or repaired927
Other nuisances796Disconnected from drain321
Overcrowding (families)46Urinals—
,, abated32Constructed266
Underground rooms—Repaired or improved70
Illegal occupation3Water Supply—
Occupation discontinued3Provided209
Housing Act, 1925—Taps off main provided529
Underground bedrooms—Cisterns fixed274
Contrary to Regulations31Pipes repaired282
Use discontinued27Stables—
L.C.C. (General Pou-ers) Act, 1907-Drained4
Absence of water supply to upper floors of tenement houses22Paved9
Petrol interceptors provided6

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By-laws as to Removal of Offensive Refuse.—Three cases were reported
of removal in unsuitable vehicles and in inadequate receptacles. Including
those there were 8 instances of removal during prohibited hours. A
summons was ordered in each case, the proceedings resulting in fines
amounting to £9 10s.