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 Enfield]
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TABLE 39 HOUSING Housing Defects Remedied
Nature of Defect | Action Taken | Number |
---|---|---|
Accumulation of refuse | Removed | 7 |
Brickwork, pointing and wallplaster defective | Repaired or renewed | 323 |
Dampness | Remedied | 221 |
Doors — defective | Repaired or renewed | 14 |
Drains — stopped up | Cleared | 1,806 |
Drains—Defective or broken | Repaired or renewed | 58 |
Dustbins — defective or missing | Provided or renewed | 8 |
Floor — defective | Repaired | 56 |
Guttering and rainwater pipes defective | Repaired or renewed | 142 |
Roofs — defective | Repaired | 183 |
Sink wastes — defective | Repaired | 21 |
Verminous and dilapidated conditions | Cleansed or repaired | 137 |
Water — not provided or disconnected | Laid on or restored | 4 |
Water-closets — defective | Repaired or renewed | 27 |
Water-closets — defective or broken pans | Renewed | 20 |
Windows — defective or broken | Repaired or renewed | 125 |