London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Tottenham 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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| Water Supply reinstated | 33 |
| Yards repaired or reconstructed | 183 |
| Sinks renewed or provided | 171 |
| Floors repaired or renewed | 1,035 |
| Floors ventilated | 466 |
| Dampness remedied— | |
| by insertion of damp-proof courses | 375 |
| by pointing of brickwork | 296 |
| by internal rendering | 575 |
| by miscellaneous rem dies | 380 |
| Window Frames and Sashes repaired or renewed, or painted | 1,262 |
| Coppers repaired or renewed, or provided | 85 |
| Fireplaces, Stoves and Ovens repaired or renewed | 574 |
| Flues and Chimney Stacks repaired | 281 |
| Brickwork of Walls repaired and walls rebuilt | 254 |
| Ventilated Food Stores provided | 24 |
| Rooms cleansed | 2,341 |
| Wall plaster repaired and redecorated | 1,039 |
| Ceiling plaster repaired and redecorated | 1,045 |
| Staircases, Passages and Landings cleansed | 518 |
| Staircases, Balconies and Steps repaired or renewed | 174 |
| Noxious Accumulations removed | 67 |
| Nuisances arising from animals abated | 22 |
| Miscellaneous Defects remedied | 1,259 |
Repair of Houses by the Council.
Work carried out in default or by agreement with owners during 1948:—
| Housing Act, 1936: | £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 9. | 181 premises: | 13,160 | 8 | 4 |
| Section 24. | 12 premises: | 31 | 8 | 9 |
| Section 39. | 11 premises: | 235 | 18 | 4 |
| Section 45. | 7 premises: | 51 | 13 | 0 |
| Section 79. | 1 premises: | 19 | 6 | |
| Section 93 | 4 premises: | 519 | 11 | 6 |
| £13,999 | 19 | 5 |