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. Saviour's]
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Houses inspected and improved, and Nuisances removed, in the the Parish of Christchurch,
South wark, from the 1st of January, 1859, to December 31st, inclusive
Number of houses inspected.
Number of notices issued.
Cesspools emptied, filled up, and
drained into sewer.
Privies cleansed, panned, and
trapped.
Summonses heard by Magistrate.
Sinks in yards trapped.
Defective drainage inspected and
made good.
Offensive smell in houses.
Dung and filth removed.
No privy accommodation.
Dirty houses lime-whited and
properly cleansed.
Dangerous houses taken down and
re-built
Offensive privy pans cleansed
out.
Stagnant water and filth removed.!
Number of dust complaints and neg
lects of the dustmen attended to.
Number of visits paid,
(approximate).
Dilapidated houses cleansed and
repaired.
Houses drained into sewer.
Urinals cleansed.
90 |
70
14
13
1
1
17
4
3
1
14
2
20
1
339
240
20
4
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