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
Surbiton 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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17
Visits to schools 17
Visits re cases of infectious disease (including tuberculosis)
230
Smoke observations made 3
Shops Acts inspections 74
Visits re overcrowding 20
Visits to urinals and public conveniences 35
Interviews with owners, tradesmen, etc. 169
Visits re Food and Drugs Act 127
Visits to Council House applicants 6
Miscellaneous visits 72
TESTING OF DRAINS AND SANITARY FITTINGS.
Drains, soil pipes, etc., tested with smoke, air or
chemicals 2
Drains tested with water 4
NOTICES SERVED.
197 informal and 21 statutory notices were
served.
| Council Houses | Privatelyowned Premises | |
|---|---|---|
| Drains repaired, cleansed, etc. | 23 | 103 |
| Drains re-constructed | — | 7 |
| Additional W.C.'s provided | — | |
| W.C.'s repaired or cleansed | 55 | 37 |
| New sinks or baths fixed | 2 | 15 |
| Wastepipes repaired or renewed | 29 | 18 |
| Water pipes and cisterns repaired, etc. | 135 | 28 |
| Yard paving repaired or renewed | — | 8 |
| Dust receptacles provided | 32 | 27 |
| Dampness remedied | 94 | 32 |
| Rooms cleansed | 198 | 82 |
| Internal walls and ceilings repaired | 140 | 64 |
| Windows repaired or renewed | 90 | 50 |
| General house repairs | 63 | 32 |
| Accumulations removed | — | 36 |
| Houses disinfested of bugs | 4 | 14 |
| Food premises cleansed | — | 6 |
| Gates and fences repaired or renewed | 104 | — |
| External painting | 48 | — |
| Stoves and coppers repaired or renewed | 77 | 10 |
| Miscellaneous | 46 | 70 |