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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) 1870
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Saviour's]
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| Christchurch. | St. Saviour's. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of visits | 221 | 522 | 743 |
| Houses inspected | 45 | 88 | 133 |
| Notices issued | 45 | 88 | 133 |
| Summonses before Magistrate | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Cesspools emptied | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Drains cleansed | 14 | 34 | 48 |
| Drained into Sewer | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Privies cleansed | 9 | 60 | 69 |
| Privies and Drains trapped | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Dirty Houses & Yards cleansed | 16 | 87 | 103 |
| Roofs repaired | 4 | 21 | 25 |
| Dung-heaps removed | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Dust complaints attended to | 140 | 397 | 537 |
| Slaughter-houses inspected | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| Cow-houses inspected | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Bakehouses inspected | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| Pigs removed | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Urinals cleansed | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Water-butts cleansed | 16 | 20 | 36 |
| 566 | 1378 | 1944 |