Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Saviour's]
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TABLE OF NUISANCES, WORKS, AND OTHER MATTERS
Attended to by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year
1898.
I Total.
Nuisance Complaints received and attended to 32
Notices Served 370
Premises Inspected 709
Inspection of Works during progress 3900
Drains Reconstructed and Tested 141
Drains (Old Brick Abolished) 14
W.C.'s Reconstructed 65
Drains Unstopped 17
W.C.'s Cleansed and Whitewashed 101
W.C.'s Repaired 27
W.C.'s Rebuilt 15
Wash-houses Cleansed and Limewashed 44
Dwelling Rooms Cleansed, Limewashed and Re-papered 297
Yards Cleansed and Limewashed 70
Yards Paved and Drained 41
Dust Bins Provided 37
W.C. Flush Pipes Disconnected from Domestic Water
Supply 7
Sink Wastes Disconnected from Drain 10
Cellars Cleansed and Limewashed 23
Cellars Paved 7
Cesspools Cleansed and Filled in 1
Cases of Infectious Disease, Visits paid 852
Nuisances from Overcrowding abated 12
Roofs and Gutters repaired
Additional W.C.'s provided 12
D Traps Abolished
Pan Container Closets Abolished
Soil Pipes and Drains Ventilated
Houses Repaired Throughout
W.C. Pans Cleansed
Defective W.C. Pans Reinstated 65
W.C. Fittings Repaired 234
Rooms Disinfected after Cases of Infectious Disease
Clothing (by dry heat) 2536
Cisterns Abolished ""
Cisterns Provided with Covers 14
Cisterns Cleansed