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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 1907

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

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Table: Defects remedied.

Defects remedied.

Walls, ceilings, and approaches cleansed501
Ventilation improved-64
Overcrowding abated-18
Drains relaid or amended-36
Soil pipes repaired or renewed-54
Urinals repaired or renewed35
„ flush improved10
„ cleansed17
62
Sink wastes amended-89
Rain-water pipes repaired-14
Cisterns cleansed or covered-55
Refuse receptacles provided-92

Table: Water-closets—

Water-closets—

Separate and suitable provided
Additional provided32
Lobbies constructed98
Ventilated118
Floors made impervious5
Pans cleansed487
Walls and ceilings cleansed177
Flush improved103
Other defects91
1,111
General defects remedied506
Total defects remedied2,602

Table: Number of water-closets improved—

Number of water-closets improved—

For men199
For women103302

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WORKPLACES
(Kitchens of Restaurants, &c.).
The whole of the premises registered were visited during the year, and there
is but little to add to previous Reports.
There has undoubtedly been a marked improvement in Kitchens, both
structurally and also in the standard of cleanliness maintained.
The meat and other foods are inspected in the course of the ordinary visits
of the Inspector.