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 Malden and Coombe]
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The following is a tabulated summary of the inspections made and nuisances discovered during1 the year ending December 31st, 1909.
NATURE OF CASES DEALT WITH. | NO. |
---|---|
Notification of infectious disease | 155 |
Visits to houses where zymotic diseases have occurred | 259 |
Houses disinfected | 112 |
Lots of clothing1 and bedding disinfected | 101 |
Inspections of Houses | 157 |
,, ,, Houses let in Lodgings | 2 |
,, ,, Factories | 9 |
,, ,, Workshops and Workrooms | 40 |
,, ,, Outworkers Premises | 6 |
,, ,, Bakehouses | 24 |
,, ,, Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops | 93 |
,, ,, Slaughterhouses | 188 |
,, ,, Butchers, Greengrocers, Fishmongers, and Ice Cream Shops | 246 |
,, ,, Schools | 22 |
,, ,, Yards and Stables | 302 |
,, ,, Urinals | 48 |
Sundry Inspections | 2 79 |
Re-inspections of work in progress | 994 |
Contravention of Bye-laws | 4 |
Complaints received and investigated | 71 |
Smoke observations | 2 |
Lots of food condemned and destroyed | 10 |
Drains tested | 355 |
Drains re-laid | 185 |
Drains repaired | 9 |
Loads of Refuse Removed | 2775 |
NUISANCES DISCOVERED. | |
Premises requiring repair | 24 |
,, ,, Cleansing and Whitewashing | 23 |
,, Overcrowded | 10 |
Drains found defective | 109 |
,, ,, stopped | 43 |
Defective Sanitary Fittings | !59 |
,, Yard Surfaces | 46 |
,, Eaves and Downspouts | 17 |
,, Manure receptacles | 3 |
,, Urinals | 2 |
,, Ashbins | 43 |
Smoke Nuisances | 2 |
Animals improperly kept | 2 |
Infringements of Bye-laws and Regulations | 6 |
Offensive Accumulations | 56 |
Sundry other Nuisances | 46 |
Total number of Nuisances | 561 |
Informal Notices served | 146 |
Informal Notices complied with | 135 |
In Abeyance | 11 |
Referred to Committee | 13 |