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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) 1884

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Saviour's]

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Table: Notices served and work done tor the abatement of nuisances during the year 1884:—

Notices served and work done tor the abatement of nuisances during the year 1884:—

St. Saviour.Christchurch.Totals.
Notices served for the abatement of nuisances154117271
Houses limewashed after cases of infectious disease9211
Rooms limewashed after cases of infectious disease12618
Filthy Houses whitewashed30737
Houses repaired3..3
Water-closets whitewashed10212
Houses closed as unfit for human habitation2222
Yards repaired13518
Yards repaved112
Drains trapped189
Choked Drains opened224
Brick Drains removed and Pipe Drains substituted11819
Drains repaired213
Houses and Roofs of Houses repaired10414
Filth removed224
Dilapidated Water-closets repaired191231
Water-closets supplied with Water5050100
Water provided for household use3811
Dustbins repaired and covered19827
Dustbins provided for household refuse15217
Cesspools filled up1..1
Separate supply of Water provided1221123
Pigs removed11
Drinking Water-cisterns cleansed112
Drinking Water-cisterns covered9413
Water-closets pulled down and rebuilt1111
Premises drained into Sewer123
Sink Drains disconnected7714
Sink Drains Syphon trapped51015
Rooms closed as being unfit for human habitation..55
Insufficient Water-closet accommodation provided1..1
Manure removed11
Miscellaneous Nuisances removed325
Rooms disinfected by sulphur after infectious diseases251237
Bedding ordered to be destroyed and replaced after infectious disease2..2
Dust complaints attended to| 1,7241,2632,987

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The minimum was only on one occasion below the standard, and
that when the examination was made in the morning.
Purity.—Sulphuretted Hydrogen was not present at any time,
and Ammonia never reached the prescribed limit of four grains
in 100 cubic feet of gas.
In conclusion I sincerely thank you for your confidence and
support.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
ROBERT BIANCHI.
25, Stamford Street, S.E.
1885.