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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

Fulham 1888

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

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Table: A—Statement showing the principal items of Sanitary Work carried out during the year ended 25th March, 1889, by the Sanitary Inspectors.

A—Statement showing the principal items of Sanitary Work carried out during the year ended 25th March, 1889, by the Sanitary Inspectors.

Nature of Work.Number.
Northern Division.Southern Division.
Houses Inspected16751546
Houses re-inspected1610868
Houses Cleansed486272
Mews Inspected130134
Closets provided with Water193133
Slaughter-houses Visited1629
Do. do. Quarterly35
Cow-houses Visited3042
Do. do. Quarterly59
Bakehouses Visited16063
Do. do. Quarterly42
Offensive Trades103
Ash-bins built, repaired, or Sanitary tins provided20579
Closets and Drains unstopped, repaired, &c.302320
Urinals Visited99145
Do. Cleansed35103
Cases of Infectious Disease Visited13196
Do. do. re-visited11956
Do. do. removed2238
Pigs Removed5310
Houses Disinfected3946
Bodies Removed to Mortuary25
Sanitary Notices Issued452475
Conditional Summonses Granted432381
Summonses Issued114
Sanitary Works Carried Out804750
Total70665612