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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 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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TABLE XXXIX.
NUMBER OF NUISANCES ON SHORE PREMISES REPORTED AND DEALT WITH during the year ended 31st December, 1925.
| DESCRIPTION OF NUISANCES. | January. | February. | March. | April. | May. | June. | July. | August. | September. | October. | November. | December. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke Nuisances:— | |||||||||||||
| Number of complaints received | — | l | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | l | - | - | 2: |
| Number of recurrences reported | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Structural and other Defects:— | |||||||||||||
| Ventilation | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | l | l | - | 2 |
| Lighting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Heating | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dilapidations | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | l | 3 | 6 |
| Sanitary conveniences | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | l | 2 | 6 | 65 |
| Water Supply | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Dirty Premises | 29 | 41 | 62 | 64 | 92 | 112 | 98 | 58 | 56 | 116 | 87 | 1ll | 924 |
| Accumulation of Offensive Matter | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | - | 21 |
| Drainage | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 23 |
| Foul cesspits, latrines, &c. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Miscellaneous Nuisances | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
| Totals | 39 | 55 | 75 | 77 | 122 | 126 | 102 | 63 | 63 | 124 | 93 | 122 | 1061 |
| Number of shore premises on which structural alterations were ordered | 9 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 135 |
| Number of shore premises on which structural alterations were reported as carried out | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5£ |
SUMMARY.
| Smoke. | Structural. | Offensive Cargoes. | Drainage, Sewage, &c. | Miscellaneous. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Nuisances reported— | ||||||
| 52 | 265 | 15 | - | 1,641 | 1,973 | |
| 2 | 74 | - | 23 | 952 | 1,061 | |
| — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | |
| Totals | 54 | 339 | 15 | 23 | 2,608 | 3,039 |
| Number of written Intimations— | ||||||
| 52 | 125 | 15 | — | 47 | 239 | |
| 2 | 18 | — | 8 | 24 | 52 | |
| (c) On the River | ~~ | - | - | - | - | - |
| Totals | 54 | 143 | 15 | 8 | 71 | 291 |
| Number of Statutory Notices— | ||||||
| 48 | - | - | - | - | 48 | |
| 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| — | - | - | - | - | — | |
| Totals | 49 | - | — | — | - | 49 |