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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

St Giles (Camberwell) 1860

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell, St. Giles]

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Table VII.—Tabular Statement of Sanitary Works carried out between March 31st, 1860
and March 31st, 1861.
2100
Houses Inspected.
404
1st.
Number of Notices served on Owners and
Occupiers of Houses.
20
2nd.
5
Summonses.
237
Houses cleansed and whitewashed.
48
Houses repaired
40
Yards paved and amended.
48
Dust bins provided.
151
Water supplied to premises.
50
Water supplied to closets.
495
Cesspools emptied.
179
Cesspools filled up.
145
Closets provided.
425
Drains trapped and amended.
1623
Sundry Nuisances arising from Ashes, Refuse, Dung,
Pigs, &c.
42
Slaughter Houses, all of which have been cleansed and
whitened several times, and the paving repaired when
deemed necessary.
18
Works outstanding, or in progress.