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
Strand (Westminster) 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Strand District, London]
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26 ON THE SANITARY CONDITION OF
Number of visits paid by Sanitary Inspectors* 4,088
Preliminary notices served 376
Orders made by the Board (" Public Health London
Act) 23
Dwelling Houses :—
Inspections* 883
Premises in which works have been carried out 374
Letters written 613
Overcrowding abated (by written notice) 19
Cleansed and Whitewashed Throughout Partially 114
Ventilation improved, walls, ceilings and floors repaired 40
Roofs made water-tight 58
Water closets:—
Reconstructed and repaired 161
Additional provided 24
Water re-instated 20
Flushing apparatus repaired 20
Obstructions removed from 22
New pans and traps provided 23
Pans and traps cleansed 37
Drainage :—
New drains constructed 92
Drains repaired 22
Sink and lavatory waste pipes disconnected and
trapped 98
Rain water pipes repaired 42
Obstructions removed from drains 16
Paving required or repaired:—
In yards 42
In basements 32
* Exclusive of the weekly inspection of Registered Houses.