Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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Work done by, and under supervision of the Inspector of Nuisances during the year
Inspection made Constant
Notices served to abate Nuisances 93
Letters written re Nuisances, etc. 117
Notices to lay water on w.c.'s 53
No. of Houses at which work done 40
Reports made to Council and Committee 31
House to House Inspection.
No. of Houses inspected 171
,, „ where defects were found and owners communicated with 137
(Much of this Work is still in hand and being kept under observation).
Houses reported as being unfit for human habitation 4
Other Inspections.
Cowsheds, Dairies and Milkshops Frequently
Slaughterhouses do.
Factories and Noxious Vapours do.
Infectious Diseases.
No. of Cases enquired into 140
,, ,, removed to Hospital 60
,, Houses disinfected after Disease 81
Fish.
,, Boxes of Fish examined and found unfit for consumption and destroyed ... 13
House Refuse Removal.
No. of Loads removed 5,534
Cesspool Emptying.
No. of Cesspools emptied 475
Loads of Sewage removed 2,492
No. of Gallons removed 996,800
A. SAUNDERS,
Inspector of Nuisances.