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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
Edmonton 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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| Drains cleared, trapped, repaired | 360 |
| Drains reconstructed | 309 |
| Chambers inserted | 114 |
| Chambers sealed down | 35 |
| Soil and vent pipes repaired | 163 |
| W.C.s repaired, cleansed, etc. | 498 |
| Flushing cisterns repaired | 126 |
| Waste pipes repaired, etc. | 155 |
| Sinks repaired or renewed | 81 |
| Roofs repaired | 1,226 |
| Gutters and R.W.P.s repaired | 677 |
| Yards paved or repaved | 114 |
| Scullery floors repaired | 55 |
| Spaces under floors ventilated | 95 |
| Dampness remedied | 268 |
| Floors repaired | 272 |
| Coppers and stoves repaired, etc. | 306 |
| New dustbins supplied | 185 |
| Gipsies removed | 28 |
| Accumulation of refuse removed | 32 |
| Rooms cleansed after infectious disease | 13 |
| Other nuisances abated | 3,170 |
| Water supply restored c | 6 |
| Dustbins supplied in default | 13 |
| Dustbins supplied on request | 48 |
Places of Public Entertainment.
Twenty-seven inspections of cinemas and other places of entertainment
were made in accordance with the Circular of the Ministry of Health of 1920.
Conditions were found to be generally satisfactory.
FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 AND 1948.
The following work has been carried out under the above Act: — 1.—Inspections for the Purpose of Provisions as to Health.
| Premises | Number in Register | Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factories with mechanical power | 194 | 339 | 31 | – |
| Factories without mechanical power | 7 | 6 | 1 | – |
| Other premises under the Act (including works of building and engineering and construction but not including outworkers' premises) | 5 | 6 | – | – |
| Totals | 206 | 351 | 32 | — |