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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

Chigwell 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]

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Table: Summary of Defects found on Housing Inspections:-

Summary of Defects found on Housing Inspections:-

Defective Roofs29
" W.C.'s8
" Flushing Cisterns10
" Sinks and waste pipes2
" Sash cords21
" Walls18
" Gutters and rainwater pipes28
" Yard Paving3
" Windows42
" Drainage and vent pipes14
" Gullies4
" Internal Walls (plaster)43
" Ceilings21
" Water Fittings and pipes4
" Flooring18
" External walls3
" Stoves, boilers and fireplaces10
" Dustbins9
" Doors9
Dampness53
Under floor ventilation lack of2
Dirty Walls and Ceilings20

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