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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) 1878
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Saviour's]
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| Christchurch. | St. Saviour. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses inspected | 115 | 275 | 390 |
| Dirty Houses cleansed | 5 | 57 | 62 |
| Dustbins provided | .. | 5 | 5 |
| Water-butts &c., cleansed | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| Drains cleansed | 15 | 34 | 49 |
| Foul Closets | 28 | 81 | 109 |
| Water through Roof | 4 | 22 | 26 |
| Yards repaved | 5 | 47 | 52 |
| Dung-heaps removed | .. | 1 | 1 |
| Cesspools emptied & filled in | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Urinals cleansed | .. | 2 | 2 |
| Slaughter-house inspections | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Cow-house inspections | 20 | 15 | 35 |
| Bakehouse inspections | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| Houses and Bedding dis-infected | 12 | 42 | 54 |
| Bedding destroyed and re-placed | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| Dust complaints attended to | 1140 | 915 | 2,055 |
| A large quantity of Vegetables and Fruit in a state of decomposition were destroyed | |||