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 the supervision of the
Inspector of Nuisances.
Inspections made Constant
Notices served to abate Nuisances 37
,, ,, ,, ,, and connect to main sewer 55
Letters written re Nuisances, etc. 34
Notices to lay water on w.c.'s 10
Reports made to Council and Committee 18
House to House Inspection.
No. of Houses Inspected 37
„ ,, where defects were found and owners communicated with 27
No. of Re-inspections 112
Other Inspections.
Cowsheds, Dairies and Milkshops Frequently
Slaughter Houses 96
Factories and Noxious Vapours 141
Fish.
No. of Boxes of Fish condemned and destroyed 17
Infectious Disease.
No. of Cases enquired into 269
„ ,, removed to Hospital 149
,, Houses disinfected after Disease 186
House Refuse Removal.
No. of Loads removed 5,499
Cesspool Emptying.
No. of Cesspools emptied 480
„ „ Loads of Sewage removed 2,556
,, ,, Gallons removed 1,022,400
A. SAUNDERS,
Inspector of Nuisances.