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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table 33
Summary of nuisances abated and of improvements effected Water supply and water service
| 1959 | 1958 | |
|---|---|---|
| New cisterns provided | 3 | 9 |
| Cisterns cleansed, repaired, covered, etc. | 19 | 43 |
| Draw taps placed on mains | 8 | 2 |
| Drainage and sewerage | ||
| Water closets: | ||
| Repaired, supplied with water or otherwise improved | 251 | 214 |
| New closets built | 5 | 3 |
| Provided with better ventilation | — | — |
| Drains: | ||
| Examined, tested, exposed, etc. | 77 | 104 |
| Unstopped, repaired, trapped, etc. | 204 | 203 |
| New soilpipes or vent shafts fixed | 15 | 11 |
| Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted | 16 | 17 |
| Reconstructed | 13 | 31 |
| New manhole covers | 36 | 19 |
| Soilpipes or vent shafts repaired | 61 | 53 |
| Other defects | ||
| Smoke nuisances | 8 | 9 |
| Accumulation of refuse | 86 | 77 |
| Fowls, pigs, etc., kept in an insanitary condition | 3 | 9 |
| Dampness | 403 | 361 |
| Yards and forecourts paved, repaved or repaired | 66 | 68 |
| Walls and ceilings cleansed | 476 | 466 |
| Verminous rooms disinfested | 489 | 294 |
| Leaky roofs made watertight | 359 | 648 |
| Additional ventilation provided under floors | 11 | 18 |
| Dilapidated plaster repaired | 604 | 846 |
| Flooring and other woodwork repaired | 356 | 472 |
| Damp proof courses inserted | 28 | 68 |
| Water supply reinstated | 28 | 34 |
| Wash house floors repaired or repaved | 21 | 29 |
| Fireplaces and stoves repaired | 96 | 186 |
| Decayed brickwork repaired and repointed | 174 | 310 |
| Sinks provided or replaced | 58 | 44 |
| Additional light and ventilation to staircase | 4 | — |
| Gutters and /or rainwater pipes repaired or renewed | 358 | 544 |
| Larders or food cupboards ventilated or provided | — | 1 |
| New sashcords and glass provided to doors and windows | 637 | 959 |
| Miscellaneous | 247 | 270 |
| Total nuisances abated | 5,220 | 6,422 |