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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
Port of London 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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TABLE XXVIII.
NUMBER OF NUISANCES ON SHORE PREMISES REPORTED AND DEALT WITH
during the year ending 31st December, 1911.
| Description of Nuisances. | January. | February. | March. | April. | May. | June. | July. | August. | September. | October. | November. | December. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke Nuisances:— | |||||||||||||
| Number of complaints received | 3 | 1 | 1 | ... | 2 | ... | 2 | ... | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| Number of recurrences reported | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Structural and other Defects :— | |||||||||||||
| Ventilation | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Lighting | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Heating | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Dilapidations | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 3 |
| Sanitary conveniences | 1 | ... | ... | 2 | 1 | ... | 1 | 1 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | 8 |
| Water supply | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 3 |
| Dirty premises | 30 | 18 | 26 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 320 |
| Accumulation of offensive matter | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ... | 1 | 1 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 11 |
| Drainage | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | |
| Foul cesspits, latrines, &c. | 2 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | 5 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 3 | 13 |
| Miscellaneous nuisances | 2 | ... | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ... | 1 | 25 |
| Totals | 40 | 22 | 29 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 50 | 41 | 43 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 399 |
| Number of shore premises on which structural alterations were ordered | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ... | ... | 22 |
| Number of shore premises on which structural alterations were reported as carried out... | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ... | 20 |
SUMMARY.
| Smoke. | Structural. | Offensive Cargoes. | Sewage, Drainage, &e. | Miscellaneous, | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Nuisances reported— | ||||||
| (a) On vessels | 162 | 335 | 31 | ... | 3,022 | 3,550 |
| (b) On shore | 15 | 14 | ... | 1 | 369 | 399 |
| (c) On the River | ... | ... | ... | 3 | ... | 3 |
| Totals | 177 | 349 | 31 | 4 | 3,391 | 3,952 |
| Number of written Intimations— | ||||||
| (a) On vessels | 59 | 185 | 31 | ... | 90 | 365 |
| (b) On shore | 1 | 12 | ... | 1 | 10 | 24 |
| (c) On the River | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Totals | 60 | 197 | 31 | 1 | 100 | 389 |
| Number of Statutory Notices— | ||||||
| (a) On vessels | 3 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 4 |
| (b) On shore | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 2 |
| (c) On the River | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Totals | 3 | ... | 1 | ... | 2 | 6 |
POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS.
| January. | February. | March. | April. | May. | June. | July. | August. | September. | October. | November. | December. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of cases in which legal proceedings were recommended | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 3 |
| Total number of cases in which legal proceedings were taken | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 3 |