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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 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]

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Table: TABLE XLIII.NUMBER OF NUISANCES ON SHORE PREMISES REPORTED AND DEALT WITH during the year ended 31st December, 1926.

TABLE XLIII.

NUMBER OF NUISANCES ON SHORE PREMISES REPORTED AND DEALT WITH during the year ended 31st December, 1926.

description of nuisances.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Totals.
Smoke Nuisances:—
Number of complaints received-------------
Number of recurrences reported-------------
Structural and other Defects:—
Ventilation-------------
Lighting-------------
Heatingl-----------l
Dilapidations————l411232l15
Sanitary conveniences4242l63l112229
Water Supply---1--------1
Dirty Premises87971301185510012269381161161491197
Accumulation of Offensive Matter2—1——112———18
Drainage133———13324222
Foul cesspits, latrines, &c.--1---------1
Miscellaneous Nuisances———21415—11—15
Totals951021391235811512981441231251551289
Number of shore premises on which structural alterations were ordered859531179678583
Number of shore premises on which structural alterations were reported as carried out43541168311618483

Table: SUMMARY.

SUMMARY.

Smoke.Structural.Offensive Cargoes.Drainage, Sewage, &c.Miscellaneous.Totals.
Number of Nuisances reported—
(a) On Vessels3833312-1,3871,780
(b) On Shore—46—221,2211,289
(c) On the River————11
Totals3837912222,6093,052
Number of written Intimations—
(a) On Vessels388412—91225
(b) On Shore—10—82240
(c) On the River————11
Totals3894128114266
Number of Statutory Notices—
(a) On Vessels361-——37
(b) On Shore————--
(c) On the River——————
Totals361-——37