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
Teddington 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Teddington]
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Disconnecting Traps or Chambers inserted 9
Cesspools emptied, cleansed, etc. 36
Rooms fumigated 24
Rooms stripped and cleansed 30
Dust-bins repaired 86
New Dust-bins provided 22
Roofs repaired 12
Guttering, Rain Pipes repaired, etc. 87
Gardens, Areas drained 8
Yards paved and drained 8
Overcrowding 1
Accumulation of Refuse 19
Stagnant water 1
Foul pigs or other animals 3
Other nuisances 14
The Nuisances and Sanitary defects were
remedied, and in no case has it been necessary to
take legal proceedings to obtain compliance with
the notices.