London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Merton 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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SUMMARY.
Total Visits paid 1897
Whole Houses Cleansed 3
Rooms Cleansed 31
Premises Disinfected after Infectious Disease 83
Premises Cleansed after Infectious Disease 66
Drains Tested 60
,, Re-constructed 11
,, Repaired 17
,, Obstructions removed from 26
,, Fresh air inlet valves repaired 22
Inspection Chambers provided or repaired 23
Roofs Repaired 8
Cisterns Covered 12
W.C.s Cleansed or Repaired 17
Yard Pavings Repaired 9
New Dustbins provided 42
Overcrowding Nuisances Abated 3
Water Supplied from Main 6
Sink Wastes Repaired 3
Offensive Accumulations Removed 8
Nuisances Abated where animals were improperly kept 4
Number of Articles Disinfected at Hospital 1104