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Walthamstow 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Scavenging and Refuse Disposal.—No alterations in these
services have been carried out during 1930. House and trade refuse
amounting to 23,418 tons was received at the Destructor, where tins,
metals and bones were extracted and, when possible, sold, the
remainder being burnt.
| No. of inspections made. | No. of nuisances detected. | No. of complaints received. | No. of Informal Notices. | No. of Statutory Notices served. | Total visits. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Served. | Complied with. | ||||||
| 1930 | 8904 | 7336 | 1703 | 2379 | 2206 | 119 | 22823 |
| 1929 | 9697 | 7050 | 1884 | 2101 | 1972 | 90 | 19290 |
| 1928 | 9759 | 7066 | 1731 | 2187 | 2115 | 83 | 19345 |
| 1927 | 9273 | 7071 | 1631 | 2133 | 2188 | 96 | 18875 |
| 1926 | 9410 | 8061 | 1764 | 2400 | 2372 | 103 | 19004 |
Of the 119 Statutory Notices served during 1930, 107 were complied
with.
The nature and variety of the work done during 1930 is shown
in the following tables:—
Drains tested 292
,, reconstructed or repaired 348
,, obstructions removed 191
,, means of access provided 20
,, ventilation provided or improved 53
,, ventilation repaired 165
Soil pipes repaired 39
,, ,, new provided 31
Rain water pipes, renewed 252
,, ,, ,, disconnected from drains 52
Roofs repaired or renewed 663
Gutterings repaired or renewed 401
W.C. pans or traps provided 359
Gully traps provided 55
W.C. flush cisterns provided 63
,, ,, ,, repaired 295
W.C. floors concreted 77
W.C.'s repaired and cleansed 320
W.C.'s light and ventilation improved 7
Waste pipes renewed or trapped 150
,, ,, repaired 130
New sinks provided 49