London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Clerkenwell 1895

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]

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140
6 defective sinks made good.
1 dangerous wall.
276 fumigations after following infectious disease.
4 small pox.
193 scarlet fever.
72 diptheria and membranous croup.
30 typhoid fever.
3 puerperal fever.
1 typhus fever.
36 erysipelas.
1116 houses were visited, 875 on complaint.
847 preliminary notices served.
154 statutory notices served.
257 notices to schools, and same after disinfection.
£ s. d.
4 summonses under the Met. Local Man.
Act—fines and costs 1 19 0
12 summonses under the Public Health,
London Act—fines and costs 11 12 6
11 summonses under the Food and Drugs
Act—fines and costs 21 17 0
4 summonses under the Margarine Act—
fines and costs 3 0 6
Total £38 8 0
W. J. BARTLETT,
Inspector No. 1 District.
Wards 4 and 5 (Inspector Green's District).
117 cases of scarlet fever.
52 cases of diptheria.
6 cases of membranous croup.
29 cases of enteric fever.
42 cases of erysipelas.
7 cases of small pox.
21 fumigations after infectious diseases.
195 notices to schools, and same after disinfection.