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
Clerkenwell 1893
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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80 defective pavings repaired.
2 offensive trades re-arranged.
654 cases of infectious disease, consisting of—1 cholera alleged), 7
small pox, 352 scarlet fever, 162 diphtheria, including
membranous croup; 34 typhoid fever, 97 erysipelas, 1 puerperal
fever
637 disinfections by Vestry's disinfector.
31 summonses were taken out, as under:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolis Local Management Act—6 fines and costs inflicted | 26 | 17 | 6 |
| Public Health (London) Act—19 fines and costs inflicted | 58 | 10 | 0 |
| Food and Drugs Act—5 fines and costs inflicted | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| Margarine Act—1 fine and costs inflicted | 0 | 12 | 6 |
| £93 | 10 | 0 |
1,262 houses visited.
1,025 „ „ on complaint.
940 preliminary notices served.
470 statutory notices served.
Wards 4 and 5 (Inspector Green's District).
348 cases of scarlet fever.
107 „ diphtheria.
75 ,, membranous croup.
30 ,, enteric fever.
107 „ Erysipelas.
1 „ continued fever.
9 ,, small pox.
1 ,, cholera (alleged).
592 fumigations after infectious disease.
30 cases of overcrowding abated.
32 defective pavings repaired.
102 dirty houses and rooms cleansed.