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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 London 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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They are used for the following purposes :—
A. Deodorizing and " denaturalizing " condemned meat.
B. Disinfeu :.g public conveniences (urinals, &c.).
C. Disinfecting roadways, street gullies, &c.
D. Disinfecting premises, &c., after infectious disease, drain testing,
and sundries.
The amounts spent during the past twelve months under these several headings were:—
| £ | S. | d. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 14 | 18 | 10 | ||
| 115 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 34 | 7 | 7 | ||
| Total | £172 | 19 | 5 |
The average amount expended during the previous three years for similar
purposes was £169 2s. 4d.
SANITARY INSPECTIONS. The following is a Statement of the work of the Sanitary Inspectors in their several Districts during each month of the year :— WEST DISTRICT. (Inspector F. J. Robbins.)
| Date of Report. | Premises inspected. | Orders issued. | Notices served. | Works completed. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 101 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| February | 262 | 7 | 13 | 21 |
| March | 189 | 5 | 175 | 19 |
| April | 314 | 4 | 8 | 26 |
| May | 283 | 7 | 30 | 45 |
| June | 279 | 14 | 14 | 93 |
| July | 276 | 12 | 23 | 56 |
| August | 590 | 8 | 26 | 103 |
| September | ||||
| October | ||||
| November | 271 | 4 | 11 | 37 |
| December | 282 | 4 | 10 | 32 |
| Totals | 2,847 | 69 | 312 | 439 |