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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
St Saviour's (Southwark) 1864
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Saviour's]
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| Christchurch. | St Saviour. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| approximate number of Visits | 212 | 702 | 914 |
| Houses inspected | 150 | 240 | 890 |
| Notices issued | 93 | 168 | 261 |
| Houses ventilated | ... | 11 | 11 |
| Summonses heard by Magistrate | ... | 8 | 8 |
| Cesspools emptied & drained into sewer | 6 | 23 | 29 |
| Privies and drains cleansed and repaired | 89 | 86 | |
| Dirty houses cleansed and lime-whited | 41 | 106 | 147 |
| Urinals cleansed and drains trapped | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| Privy accommodation provided. | ... | 8 | 8 |
| Water supplied | ... | 8 | 8 |
| Nuisances removed from Rail-' way arches, and arches closed up | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Other nuisances removed | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| Dilapidated houses taken down | 5 | ... | 5 |
| Dust complaints attended to | 253 | 174 | 427 |
| Slaughter-houses inspected | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| Cow-houses inspected | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Bakehouses inspected | 9 | 20 | 29 |
| Totals | 838 | 1,533 | 2,871 |