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 St James's, Westminster]
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REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTOR'S WORK,—
| NUISANCES REMOVED OR ABATED. | First Quarter. | Second Quarter. | Third Quarter. | Fourth Quarter. | For the whole Year. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward, | 235 | 375 | 409 | 372 | 1391 |
| SLAUGHTER HOUSES, | |||||
| Walls of, lime-whited, | .. | 5 | .. | 2 | 7 |
| Yards, | .. | 3 | .. | 2 | 5 |
| Sheep pens, | .. | .. | .. | 1 | 1 |
| STABLES, | |||||
| Main drains of yards let off, | .. | 1 | .. | .. | 1 |
| „ of stables „ | .. | 1 | .. | .. | 1 |
| Manure removed from, | .. | .. | 3 | .. | 3 |
| BAKE-HOUSES, | |||||
| Walls and ceilings of, lime-whited, | .. | 13 | .. | 5 | 18 |
| „ „ of store rooms, | .. | 7 | .. | 3 | 10 |
| „ „ basement passages, | .. | 2 | .. | .. | 2 |
| „ „ stairs, | .. | 6 | .. | .. | 6 |
| „ „ yards, | .. | 1 | .. | .. | 1 |
| The ventilation in, improved, | .. | 1 | .. | .. | 1 |
| Areas lime-whited, | .. | .. | .. | 1 | 1 |
| Totals, | 235 | 415 | 412 | 386 | 1448 |