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 Brent]
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Drainage and Sewerage | |
W.C.'s—pans and traps renewed | 40 |
W.C.'s—cleansed/repaired | 92 |
W.C.'s—add. accom. provided | 5 |
W.C.'s—ventilation improved | 15 |
Drains—reconstructed | 5 |
Drains—examined, tested, exposed | 8 |
Drains—cleared, repaired | 196 |
Soil pipes or vent shafts repaired | 69 |
New soil pipes or vent shafts fixed | 13 |
Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted | 11 |
New manhole covers | 22 |
Other Defects | |
Brickwork repaired/repointed | 225 |
Dampness remedied—D.P. course | 212 |
Dampness remedied—others | 175 |
Exterior paintwork repainted | 59 |
Fireplaces/ranges repaired or renewed | 31 |
Flooring and other woodwork rep./ren | 438 |
Floor (solid) repaired | 50 |
Floors—add. vent, provided | 6 |
Food stores—ventilation provided | 25 |
Gutters, R.W.Ps., waste pipes repaired | 501 |
Overcrowding abated | 48 |
Plastering repaired/renewed (rooms) | 543 |
Refuse accumulations removed | 70 |
Roofs repaired/renewed | 445 |
Sinks—additional provided | 30 |
Sinks—repaired/renewed | 27 |
Flues repaired | 13 |
Staircases, passages—cleansed | 9 |
Staircases, passages—repaired | 39 |
Walls and ceilings—cleansed | 182 |
Walls and ceilings—repaired | 346 |
Windows repaired | 868 |
Other defects | 572 |
Courts, Forecourts, Yards | |
Nuisances abated | 4 |
Paving repaired/relaid | 81 |
Accumulations removed | 224 |
Verminous Articles and Premises | |
Premises disinfested | 1 |
Articles disinfested/destroyed | — |
Animals | |
Nuisances abated | 6 |
Offices and Shops | |
Ventilation—provided and/or maintained | 11 |
Temperature—reasonable prov./maintained | 4 |
W.C.'s—cleansed/repaired | 11 |
W.C.'s-—add. acc. provided | 4 |
Lighting—suitable and sufficient provided | 11 |
Other nuisances abated | 31 |
Miscellaneous | |
Nuisances abated | 8 |
Smoke nuisances abated | 1 |
Hot water provided in dwelling house | 134 |
Cookers ,, ,, ,, ,, | 12 |
Baths „ ,, ,, „ | 8 |
Food store ,, ,, ,, ,, | 33 |
Cold water „ ,, ,, ,, | 36 |