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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) 1869
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Saviour's]
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| Christchurch. | St. Saviour's. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approximate number of visits | 305 | 700 | 1005 |
| 64 | 70 | 134 | |
| Notices issued | 100 | 210 | 310 |
| Cesspools emptied and drained | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Drains and Privies cleansed | 30 | 85 | 115 |
| Drains and Privies trapped | 14 | 20 | 34 |
| Privies panned | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Dirty Houses & Yards cleansed and lime-whited | 34 | 78 | 112 |
| Water-butts cleansed | 10 | 27 | 37 |
| Dust-bins erected | 10 | 16 | 26 |
| (louses repaired | 9 | 22 | 31 |
| Privy accommodation provided | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Other Nuisances removed | 9 | 29 | 38 |
| Pigs removed | 17 | 17 | |
| Dust complaints attended to | 63 | 90 | 153 |
| Summonses heard by Magistrates | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Slaughter-houses inspected | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| Cow-houses inspected | 26 | 20 | 46 |
| Bakehouses inspected | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 707 | 1428 | 2135 |