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 Camberwell]
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shall be thoroughly cleansed, and well and sufficiently
lime-washed once at least in every year, at
such time as may be directed by the Vestry.
10. Every room shall be ventilated from the
outside and otherwise.
11. Every house shall have a proper supply of
water; and the cistern or butt shall be properly
covered, and in all respects satisfactory to the
Medical Officer of Health.
12. A properly constructed, panned, and
trapped water-closet, with properly acting waterapparatus,
and drained into the sewer, shall be
provided outside the house. If, when the number
of inmates exceeds twenty, it appears to the Medical
Officer of Health that further privy accommodation
is required, an additional water-closet, or additional
water-closets, shall be provided.
13. All sinks and drains shall be properly
trapped and kept in good repair.
14. All cellers, yards, and areas shall be
properly paved and drained.
15. Every house shall be provided with a
covered dust-bin, in the best practicable situation,
and of sufficient size to contain a week's accumulation
of dust, ashes, &c. But when it appears
allowable to the Medical Officer of Health, a