[Report 1926] / Medical Officer of Health, Birmingham.

  • Birmingham (England). Council.
Date:
1926
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Credit: [Report 1926] / Medical Officer of Health, Birmingham. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    March, March, March, March, 1927. 1926. 1925. 1924.' GckxI stand.ard bins 96.19% 88.73% 81.23% 64.35% Bad standard bins .26% 1.38% 2.39% 6.73% Other bins Various kinds of iKirtable receptacles (other .54% 1.06% 1.47% 1.59% than ashbins) .40% 1.94% 3.22% 6.12% Ashpits—Wet and Dry 2.61% 6.89% 11.69% 21.21% 100% 100% 100% 100% SANITARY INSPECTION. The table below shows the number of visits paid by the g^eneral Sanitary Inspectors, and the number of defects found for which notices were served. 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 Number of visits paid by inspectors. 134,516 143,866 148,199 124,024 124,265 Number of defects for which notices were served. 86,938 104,210 123,573 104,735 108,601 The next table gives fuller details of the character of the work done. No. of visits and revisits paid :— General House Inspection Infectious Diseases Nuisances or Complaints Work ordered Work in progress Inspection of Dirty Courts Manure Receptacles Smoke or Water Tests Tents, Vans and Sheds Offensive Trades Ice Cream Vendors Rats Order Calls on Owners or Agents Other Purposes Total ... 7,830 8,513 28,653 45,022 17,257 1,650 495 755 246 72 2,036 857 4,822 6,057 124,265 Houses to be disinfected after .Scarlet Fever ... ... ... 1,501 ,, ,, ,, Diphtheria ... ... ... ... 1,941 ,, ,, ,, Typhoid Fever ... ... ... 33 ,, ,, ,, Other Diseases ... ... ... 14 Repairs to Houses ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 71,403 Houses to be cleansed ... ... ... ... ... ... 5,535 Houses to be provided with better ventilation ... ... ... 37 Houses to be provided with separate water supply ... ... 803 Cases of overcrowding to be remedied ... ... ... ... 32 Houses to be provided with Damp Courses ... ... ... 211 Water to be removed from Cellars ... ... ... ... ... 413 Spouting to be repaired or disconnected ... ... ... ... 5,068 Rain Water Cisterns to be disconnected or alxjlished ... ... Ill .Ashpit Privies to be converted to Water Closets ... ... ... 15 Pan Privies to be converted to Water Closets ... ... ... 38 Privies and (dosets to be limewashed ... ... ... ... 731 Water Closets to be repaired or reconstructed ... ... ... 3,883 .Additional Water Closets to be provide<l ... ... ... ... 575 .Ashplaccs to be rcpaire<l or limewashed ... ... ... ... 83 Soilpipes to be repaired or removed ... ... ... ... 61 L’rinals to be put in order or closed ... ... ... ... ... 41 Drains to be relaid or repaired ... ... ... ... ... 1,509 Drains to be opened and cleansed ... ... ... ... ... 6,639