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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Inspector Ensor's Report, No. 2 District :
107 dirty rooms and houses cleansed.
2 damp rooms remedied.
25 cases of overcrowding abated.
3 underground rooms emptied.
1 nuisance from animals abated.
28 broken floors repaired.
7 sash cords renewed.
71 defective water closets remedied.
56 defective water apparatus repaired.
4 defective pans to w.c.'s remedied.
20 w.c.'s refitted.
21 w.c.'s unstopped.
16 extra w.c.'s provided.
9 new soil pipes refitted.
3 soil pipes ventilated.
78 pavings of yards repaired.
55 yards limewhited.
3 yards drained.
12 sink wastes disconnected from drain.
31 foul cisterns cleansed.
31 cistern covers repaired.
29 dustbins provided.
15 dustbins repaired.
31 gully traps provided.
55 drains repaired or reconstructed.
23 drains unstopped.
4 drains ventilated.
16 rainwater pipes disconnected from
drains.
10 gutters repaired.
23 rainwater pipes repaired.
54 roofs repaired.
11 ceilings repaired.
8 water supplies reinstated.
16 water pipes repaired.
10 areas paved.
16 areas limewhited.
46 wash-houses paved.
56 wash-houses limewhited.
6 wash-houses drained.
13 dirty basements limewhited.
27 workshops limewhited.
5 rooms unfit for habitation.
6 intake ventilators repaired.
4 foul urinals cleansed.
1 smoke nuisance abated.
2 bakehouses limewhited.
1 house without w.c.
10 miscellaneous.
244 cases of infectious disease including
:—
102 cases of scarlet fever.
86 cases of diphtheria.
27 cases of typhoid fever.
28 cases of Erysipelas.
1 case of membranous croup.
485 houses visited upon complaint and
infectious diseases.
172 house to house inspections.
2156 revisits.
437 preliminary notices served.
136 statutory notices served.
35 summonses were taken out, 4 of
which were withdrawn :—
7 under housing of the Work- £ s. d.
ing Clasess Act, 1890, no
fines or costs
15 under Public Health Act,
fines and costs 5 8 0
1 under Margarine Act, fine
and costs 2 12 6
8 under Food and Drugs Act,
fines and costs 7 5 0
£15 5 6