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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Other Defects | |
Brickwork repaired/repointed | 202 |
Dampness remedied—D.P. course | 65 |
Dampness remedied—others | 203 |
Exterior paintwork repainted | 2 |
Fireplaces/ranges repaired or renewed | 8 |
Flooring and other woodwork repaired/renewed | 332 |
Floor (solid) repaired | 3 |
Floors—add. vent. provided | — |
Food stores—ventilation provided | 5 |
Gutters, R.W.Ps., waste pipes repaired | 361 |
Overcrowding abated | 1 |
Plastering repaired / renewed (rooms) | 499 |
Refuse accumulations removed | 3 |
Roofs repaired/renewed | 374 |
Sinks—additional provided | 24 |
Sinks—repaired/renewed | 16 |
Flues repaired | — |
Staircases, passages—cleansed | — |
Staircases, passages—repaired | 7 |
Walls and ceilings—cleansed | 68 |
Walls and ceilings—repaired | 79 |
Windows repaired | 437 |
Other defects | 374 |
Courts, Forecourts, Yards | |
Nuisances abated | — |
Paving repaired/relaid | 22 |
Accumulations removed | 253 |
Verminous Articles and Premises | |
Premises disinfested | — |
Articles disinfested/destroyed | — |
Animals | |
Nuisances abated | — |
Offices and Shops | |
Ventilation—provided and/or maintained | 75 |
Temperature—reasonable prov./maintained | 10 |
W.C.'s—cleansed/repaired | 135 |
W.C.'s—additional accommodation provided | 6 |
Lighting—suitable and sufficient provided | 24 |
Other nuisances abated | 1,621 |
Miscellaneous | |
Nuisances abated | 1 |
Smoke nuisances abated | 4 |
Hot water provided in dwelling house | 65 |
Cookers ,, „ „ „ | 16 |
Baths ,, „ „ „ | 5 |
Food store „ „ „ „ | 4 |
Cold water ,, „ „ „ | 16 |