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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
Willesden 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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| Action taken by the service of notices under Public Health and Housing Acts : | 1950 | 1949 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Intimation Notices served | 3113 | 3521 |
| Number of Intimation Notices complied with | 2848 | 2827 |
| Number of Statutory Notices served (Public Health Act, 1936) | 1804 | 1703 |
| Number of Statutory Notices complied with (Public Health Act, 1936) | 1658 | 1372 |
| Number of Statutory Notices served (Housing Act, 1936) | 95 | 39 |
| Number of Statutory Notices complied with (Housing Act, 1936) | 67 | 30 |
| Number of cases of non-compliance with Statutory Notices referred to Town Clerk (Section 93, Public Health Act, 1936 | 383 | 424 |
| Number of cases referred to the Borough Engineer for work to be carried out in default of owners | *177 | 105 |
| *126 work carried out by Borough Engineer, remaining 51 by owners. | ||
| 257 | 308 | |
| Work in hand | 15 | 9 |
| Court orders obtained | 49 | 53 |
| Summonses issued | — | 1 |
| Summonses withdrawn—notices complied with | 41 | 30 |
| Notices withdrawn—re-served | 21 | 20 |
| Work done by agreement—Section 275, Public Health Act, 1936 | — | 3 |
| 383 | 424 | |
| 73 | 94 | |
| Number of applications granted | 66 | 72 |
| Number of applications refused (work done) | 6 | 21 |
| Number of applications withdrawn | 1 | 1 |
| SUMMARY OF NUISANCES ABATED AND IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED. Water Supply and Water Service. | ||
| 1950 | 1949 | |
| Cisterns—new one provided | 34 | 48 |
| cleansed, repaired, covered, etc | 133 | 142 |
| draw taps placed on mains | 14 | 26 |
| Drainage and Sewerage of Existing Buildings. Water closets—number of W. C. s substituted for dry receptacles | ||
| repaired, supplied with water or otherwise improved | 627 | 550 |
| additional closets constructed | 26 | 46 |
| Drains—water closets aerially disconnected from sculleries, living rooms and bedrooms | 11 | 5 |
| examined, tested, exposed, etc. | 495 | 621 |
| unstopped, repaired, trapped, etc | 547 | 685 |
| new soil pipes or vent shafts fixed | 59 | 66 |
| disconnecting traps or chambers inserted | 61 | 79 |
| reconstructed | 39 | 66 |
| new manhole covers | 94 | 113 |
| Cesspools—rendered impervious, emptied, etc., abolished and drain connecting to sewer | — | 2 |
| Existing soil pipes or vent shafts repaired | 201 | 205 |
| Overcrowding (under Public Health Acts) | 8 | 9 |
| Smoke | 13 | 18 |
| Accumulation of refuse | 124 | 117 |
| Foul ditches, ponds, etc., and stagnant water | 5 | 7 |
| Fowls, pigs and other animals | 20 | 55 |
| Dampness | 2108 | 2240 |
| Yard and forecourts paved, repaved or repaired | 265 | 222 |
| Walls and ceilings cleansed | 6995 | 5329 |
| Verminous rooms disinfested | 458 | 288 |
| Leaky roof made watertight | 2013 | 1900 |
| Additional ventilation provided under floors | 139 | 165 |
| Dilapidated plaster repaired | 5593 | 4664 |
| Flooring and other woodwork repaired | 2625 | 2057 |
| Damp-proof courses inserted | 97 | 173 |
| Water supply reinstated | 59 | 69 |
| Wash-house floors repaired or repaved | 66 | 45 |
| Fireplaces and stoves repaired | 1347 | 1279 |
| Decayed brickwork repaired and repointed | 779 | 646 |
| Sinks provided or replaced | 182 | 181 |
| Additional light and ventilation provided to staircase | 11 | 15 |
| Larders or food cupboards ventilated or provided | 21 | 22 |
| Gutters and/or rainwater pipes repaired or renewed | 1655 | 1717 |
| New sash cords and glass provided to doors and windows | 3954 | 3064 |
| Miscellaneous | 997 | 834 |
| Total number of nuisances abated | 31875 | 27770 |