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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
Yiewsley and West Drayton 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Yiewsley]
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DEFECTS REMEDIED AND IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED
Dwelling Houses:
Roofs: Repaired or renewed 16
External walls: pointed or rendered 19
External walls: brickwork rebuilt
Chimney Stacks: repaired or rebuilt 3
Gutters cleared, repaired or renewed 10
Wallplaster: repaired or renewed 15
Damp walls: rendered damp-proof 20
Ceilings: repaired or renewed 10
Floors: repaired or renewed 15
Windows: repaired or renewed 52
Sashcords: renewed 6
Additional lighting provided 2
Stairs: repaired or renewed 3
Doors: repaired or renewed 14
Walls: cleansed or redecorated 6
Woodwork: repaired or renewed 4
Firegrates: repaired or renewed 2
Sinks: new, provided 2
Sinks: Wastepipes, repaired, renewed or trapped 3
Repairs to water supplies 2
Food stores: provided and repaired 3
Gypsy vans removed 30
Miscellaneous defects remedied 1
Drainage:
Choked drains cleared 331
Old drains repaired 2
Inspection chambers repaired 1
New drains provided 1
New gullies inserted 1
New inspection chambers provided 1
Other defects remedied 1
Water Closets:
Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed 1
New closets provided 3
Pans renewed
Other defects 1
Dustbins:
New : provided 6
Miscellaneous:
Offensive accummulations removed 3
Verminous reoms disinfected 4
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