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 Willesden]
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Table 32
Summary of nuisances abated and of Improvements Effected Water supply and water service
1962 | 1961 | |
---|---|---|
New cisterns provided | 4 | 7 |
Cisterns cleansed, repaired, covered, etc. | 18 | 12 |
Draw taps placed on mains | 2 | 3 |
Drainage and Sewerage | ||
Water closets: | ||
Repaired, supplied with water or otherwise improved | 176 | 169 |
New closets built | — | 8 |
Provided with better ventilation | 10 | 5 |
Drains: | ||
Examined, tested, ex nosed, etc. | 339 | 386 |
Unstopped, repaired, trapped, etc. | 271 | 275 |
New soilpipes or vent shafts fixed | 18 | 13 |
Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted | 28 | 23 |
Reconstructed | 21 | 33 |
New manhole covers | 34 | 34 |
Soilpipes or vent shaftes repaired | 43 | 52 |
Other Defects | ||
Smoke nuisances | 8 | 5 |
Accumulation of refuse | 142 | 142 |
Fowls, pigs, etc., kept in an insanitary condition | 5 | 2 |
Dampness | 357 | 345 |
Yards and forecourts paved, repaved or repaired | 57 | 61 |
Walls and ceilings cleansed | 79 | 69 |
Verminous rooms disinfested | 145 | 218 |
Leaky roofs made watertight | 477 | 464 |
Additional ventilation provided under floors | 15 | 12 |
Dilapidated plaster repaired | 472 | 499 |
Flooring and other woodwork repaired | 215 | 219 |
Damp proof courses inserted | 7 | 14 |
Water supply reinstated | 24 | 24 |
Wash house floors repaired or repaved | 12 | 24 |
Fireplaces and stoves repaired | 40 | 59 |
Decayed brickwork repaired and repointed | 146 | 148 |
Sinks provided or replaced | 43 | 52 |
Additional light and ventilation to staircase | — | 2 |
Gutters and /or rainwater pipes repaired or renewed | 388 | 315 |
Larders or food cupboards ventilated or provided | 4 | — |
New sashcords and glass provided to doors and windows | 462 | 461 |
Miscellaneous | 200 | 165 |
Total nuisances abated | 4,262 | 4.320 |
DISINFESTATION
Table 33
(a) | Verminous premises:* | |
Council properties | 20 | |
Private properties | 53 | |
Total | 73 | |
(b) | Verminous rooms:* | |
Council properties | 42 | |
Private properties | 103 | |
Total | 145 | |
*Some rooms are treated more than once. | ||
(c) | Clothing and bedding materials: | |
(i) disinfested | 16 | |
(ii) disinfected | 3 | |
(d) | Miscellaneous: | |
Ants | 6 | |
Earwigs | 2 | |
Bluebottles | 1 |