London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Tottenham 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham District]

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GENERAL SANITARY WORK.

The work of the male Sanitary Inspectors is epitomised and subjoined.

Harringay Ward (Mr. Redston)West Green Ward (Mr. West)St. Ann's Ward (Mr. Smith)High Cross Ward (Mr. Portman)Middle Ward (Mr. Miller)Lower Ward (Mr. Shillito)
House-to-house inspections891301036224165
Re-inspections146117891426144014931472
Drains examined, tested, etc.1459721462256258
Drains unstopped3136201229129
Drains reconstructed and repaired272758104261
Disconnecting traps inserted....2....13
Soil pipes and drains ventilated..126462732
R.W. pipes, wastes, etc., disconctd.494054144
Dustbins provided697966256881
Roofs repaired14159962141116
Gutters repaired and renewed152398671696
Cisterns cleaned, repaired, etc.2511225935
W.C. new apparatus provided33..1862531
W.C. repaired, cleaned, etc.42195242023
W.C. water fittings repaired593730152145
Yards paved and drained31362076848
Premises cleaned, etc.26919325256220228
Ventilation below floor provided17..62524
Smoke observations7..111346
Overcrowding4....2..12
Accumulations of refuse351114349
Visits in connection with cases of infectious disease (including Tuberculosis)450578880324531650
Rooms inspected after disinfection227165325436265209
Other inspections, etc.8921125694120132
Factories, No. of inspections256219141435
Workshops and workplaces „5610030122680
Laundries „122310..104
Dairies, etc. „123744193433
Cowsheds „......1....
Bakehouses „323223155534
P.H. urinals „1477369678274
Stables and mews ,,126935836424
Complaints investigated „14585415316133208
Appointments311902397156172
School inspections103673610
Pawnbrokers3........8
Common lodging houses......10..36
Slaughterhouses..1463445..52
Knackers yards......14....
Brooks and watercourses3..39750..
Butchers' shops18610242818661
Fishmongers' shops1884030276146
Fruiterers' shops1621620284741
Ice cream premises15..132..15