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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
Tottenham 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham District]
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GENERAL SANITARY WORK.
The work of the male Sanitary Inspectors and the work of the two female Sanitary Inspectors so far as it relates to general sanitary matters is epitomised and subjoined.
| Harringay Ward (Mr, Redston) | West Green Ward (Mr. West) | St. Ann's Ward (Mr. Smith) | High Cross Ward (Mr.Portman) | Middle Ward (Mr. Miller) | Lower Ward (Mr. Shillito) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House to house inspections | 97 | 211 | 112 | 54 | 86 | 160 |
| Re-inspections | 1557 | 970 | 2072 | 773 | 1047 | 1454 |
| Drains examined, tested, etc | 132 | 115 | 138 | 95 | 198 | 153 |
| Drains unstopped | 31 | 42 | 14 | 30 | 104 | |
| Drains re-constructed & repaired | . 37 | 15 | 48 | 14 | 43 | 15 |
| Disconnecting traps inserted | 2 | ... | ... | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Soil pipes and drains ventilated | 6 | ... | 17 | 10 | 2 | 15 |
| R.W.pipes, wastes, etc., disconctd | 4 | ... | 22 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| Dust bins provided | 42 | 59 | 50 | 5 | 48 | 25 |
| Roofs repaired | 64 | 39 | 56 | 25 | 37 | 47 |
| Gutters repaired and renewed | 71 | 67 | 23 | 15 | 20 | 33 |
| Cisterns cleaned, repaired, etc | 17 | 48 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 46 |
| W.C. new apparatus provided. | 14 | v | 67 | 11 | 18 | 29 |
| W.C. repaired, cleaned, etc. | 15 | 27 | 21 | 10 | 43 | |
| W.C. Water Fittings repaired | 42 | 39 | 10 | 23 | 75 | |
| Yards paved and drained | 16 | 13 | 20 | 4 | 32 | 15 |
| Premises cleaned, etc. | 62 | 79 | 109 | 38 | 187 | 216 |
| Ventilation below floor provided. | 24 | 15 | 27 | 4 | ... | ... |
| Smoke observations | 22 | ... | 10 | 6 | 10 | 3 |
| Overcrowding | ... | ... | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Accumulations of refuse | 20 | 47 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| Visits in connection with cases of infectious disease (including Tuberculosis) | J 384 | 328 | 419 | 213 | 575 | 504 |
| Rooms inspected afier disinfection | 135 | 102 | 250 | 213 | 206 | 143 |
| Other inspections, etc. | 30 | 394 | 205 | 130 | 176 | |
| Factories, No. of inspections | 46 | 48 | 21 | 14 | 21 | ... |
| Workshops & workplaces „ | 54 | 76 | 16 | 4 | 28 | | 92 |
| Laundries „ | 22 | 22 | 3 | 10 | ... | |
| Dairies, etc. „ | 77 | 38 | 62 | 17 | 30 | 35 |
| Cowsheds „ | 3 | 4 | ||||
| Bakehouses „ | 43 | 22 | 25 | 16 | 31 | 39 |
| P.H. urinals „ | 117 | 28 | 40 | 58 | 41 | ... |
| Stables and Mews „ | 157 | 95 | 40 | 11 | 22 | 44 |
| Complaints investigated | 109 | 81 | 350 | 201 | 110 | 183 |
| Appointments | 38 | 169 | 38 | 20 | 136 | ... |
| School inspections | 12 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 25 | |
| Pawnbrokers | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 6 |
| Common Lodging Houses | ... | ... | ... | 14 | ... | 43 |
| Slaughterhouses | 113 | 30 | 197 | 20 | 115 | |
| Knackers Yards | ... | ... | ... | 76 | ... | 8 |
| Brooks and Watercourses | 10 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 30 | 2 |
| Butchers' shops | 209 | 61 | 43 | 162 | 110 | 114 |
| Fishmongers' shops | 131 | 24 | 30 | 43 | 68 | 55 |
| Fruiterers' shops | 174 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 43 | 50 |
| Ice Cream premises | ... | 13 | 12 | ... | ... | 20 |
SANITARY WORK CARRIED OUT BY Mrs. PARSONS and Miss LAMB
42 visits were made with respect to persons suffering from Phthisis.
442 visits were made with respect to oersons suffering from other infect106
complaints were investigated. [ious diseases.
106 workshops were inspected.
858 outworkers were visited.
218 visits were paid for various other reasons.