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Chigwell 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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Summary of Defects.
Defective Roofs 20
,, Walls and Windows 12
„ Gutters and Rain-Water Pipes 6
„ Floors (Wood) 8
„ Paving 2
„ Sash Cords 6
,, Plaster 12
Blocked or defective Drains 71
Dampness 10
Defective Water Closet 10
„ Water Waste Preventer 5
Sink and Waste Pipes 6
Cleansing of Walls and Ceilings 10
Lack of Ashbins 1
Miscellaneous, including stoves 11
Housing Act, 1936—
The number of houses overcrowded at the end of the year
was :—See remarks under Part IV (e).
The issue of certificates showing permitted numbers to the end of the year is as follows:—
| To the end of | To the end of | |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 1940 | |
| Buckhurst Hill | 334 | 341 |
| Chigwell | 162 | 169 |
| Loughton | 371 | 384 |
Number of visits, 25.
Section E. INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
(a) Milk Supply—
There are 15 cowkeepers on the register for the district, 6 produce
and retail and 9 produce and sell wholesale; 169 visits have been made
during the Year.
The cowsheds have been maintained in a satisfactory condition.
24 samples of milk were taken and submitted to the County
Laboratories for examination and the results were satisfactory in 18 cases.
Further samples were taken in respect of the unsatisfactory ones and
satisfactory results ultimately obtained.
Three bottles were tested for efficient cleansing. The result of the
first test was unsatisfactory and of the second two satisfactory.
Licences to produce Tuberculin Tested and Accredited Milk have
all been renewed during the year.