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 Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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183 gulley traps in lieu of bell traps.
180 defective pavings remedied.
122 dust bins repaired.
12 defective roofs repaired.
13 underground rooms emptied or made to comply with
requirements of the Metropolis Management Act.
38 cases of overcrowding abated.
28 accumulations of stinking rubbish removed.
62 deficient water supplies increased.
7 nuisances from keeping animals abated.
4 cesspools abolished.
3 dead bodies kept in rooms where persons lived removed.
2 deficient water-closet accommodation increased.
7 smoke nuisances abated.
4 fumigations after cases of small pox.
59 scarlet fever.
3 typhoid.
7 diphtheria.
5 of the fumigations were done at Vestry expense.
9 were done by Vestry's disinfector and costs recoverd.
49 were done by occupiers of rooms.
12 summonses were taken out under The Metropolis Local
Management Acts, and fines inflicted, £39, costs £1 2s.
8 summonses under the The Nuisances Eemoval Acts, and
fines inflicted, 24s.