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Paddington 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]

Published
1926
Author
Oates, Geoffrey Eugene
Pages
62
Tables
82

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    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS. Area of Borough 1,356.1 acres, including waterways 20.0 acres:
    19241925
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    General Summary of Vital Statistics.
    Year.Estimated Population.Births.Deaths at All Ages.Deaths under One Year.
    Registered Locally.Transfers.Nett.Registered Locally.Gross Mortality.Transfers.Nett.Registered Locally.Nett.
    Out.In.Totals.Rates.Out.In.Totals.Mortality.Number.MortalityTotals.Mortality.
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    The populations in the various wards have been estimated to be as shown in the following table:—
    1924.1925.
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    The following table shows the birth-rate during each of the last five years in England and Wales, in London, in Paddington and in each of the wards of the Borough:—
    19251924Birth-rates.
    No. of Births.Birthrates.No. of Births.Birthrates.192319221921
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    The following table shows the course of the birth-rate in the Borough in the past:— BIRTH-RATES.
    Paddington.
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    Rate of Illegitimate Births per 100 Total Births.
    Rate.Rate
    Ward.19251924.
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    Births in Institutions.—1924.
    Local.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    1924. Selected Causes of Death Arranged in Four-Weekly Periods.
    Period ended.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whoop-Cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.Phthisis.Cancer.Bronchitis.Pneumonia.Diarrhoea & Enteritis.
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    The following tables show the deaths in 1924 classified according to sex and age, cause of death and the wards of the Borough:— Deaths of Residents of the Borough, 1924. Sex-Age Distribution for Whole Borough.
    Causes of Death.All Ages.Deaths at Ages.In Public Institutions.
    0—1—2—5—15—25—45—65—
    P.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    Deaths of Residents of the Borough, 1924. Numbers (All Ages) in Each Ward.
    Causes of Death.Queen's Park.Harrow Road.Maida Vale.West-bourne.Church.Lancaster Gate.Hyde Park.
    West.East.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    1925. Selected Causes of Death Arranged in Four-Weekly Periods.
    Period ended.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping-cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.Phthisis.Cancer.Bronchitis.Pneumonia.Diarrhœa & Enteritis
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    The following tables show the deaths in 1925 classified according to sex and age, cause of death and the wards of the Borough:— Deaths of Residents of the Borough, 1925. Sex-Age Distribution for Whole Borough.
    Causes of Death.All Ages.Deaths at Ages.In Public Institutions.
    0—1—2—5—15—25—45—65—
    P.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    Deaths of Residents of the Borough, 1925. Numbers (All Ages) in Each Ward.
    Causes of Death.Queen's Park.Harrow Road.Maida Vale.West-bourne.Church.Lancaster Gate.Hyde Park.
    West.East.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.m.F.M.F.M.F.
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    The following table shows the deaths and death-rates during each of the last five years in England and Wales, in London, in Paddington and in each of the wards of the Borough:—
    1925.1924.Death-rates.
    No. of Deaths.Death-rates.No. of Deaths.Death-rates.1923.1922.1921.
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    The following table shows the course of the death-rate in the Borough in the past:—
    DEATH-RATES—PADDINGTON.
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    Deaths in Institutions.
    1924.1925.
    Local.TotalNonresidents.TotalNonresidents.
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    The following table gives the births and the infantile deaths and death-rates for the years 1924 and 1925 in England and Wales, in London, in the Borough and the various wards of the Borough. The infantile mortality rates for 1921, 1922 and 1923 are given for comparison.
    1925.1924.Infantile Mortality-rate.
    No. of Births.No. of Deaths of children under 1 year of age.Infantile Mortality rate.No. of Births.No. of Deaths of children under 1 year of age.Infantile Mortality rate.1923.1922.1921.
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    The following table shows the changes in infantile mortality during 30 years in England and Wales, in London and in Paddington:— Infantile Mortality Rates, 1896-1925.
    Period.England and Wales.London.Paddington.
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    Infantile Mortality in Paddington.—1924.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week.1 to 2 weeks.2 to 3 weeks.3 to 4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.Rate per 1,000 Births.
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    Infantile Mortality in Paddington.—1925.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week.1 to 2 weeks.2 to 3 weeks.3 to 4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.Rate per 1,000 Births.
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    It has been customary in previous annual reports to make a note of infantile mortality in special localities. The following is a summary of the results. Infantile Mortality in Special Areas.
    Areas.1925.1924.Infantile Mortality.
    Births.Deaths.Births.Deaths.1925.1924.1923.1922.1921.
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    The following table has been supplied by Dr. F. W. Alexander, Medical Officer of Health of Poplar:- 1925.
    Cities and Boroughs.Estimated population to the middle of year.Births. Annual rate per 1,000 persons living.Zymotic Deaths. Annual rate per 1,000 persons living.Death-rate per 1,000 living.Deaths of Infants under one year to 1,000 births.
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    The following table summarises the numbers of notifiable diseases notified in the years 1916 to 1925:— Analysis of Notification Certificates (Uncorrected for Errors).
    1916.1917.1918.1919.1920.1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
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    The following tables furnish an analysis of some of the notifiable diseases according to age, sex and ward of the Borough, in the years 1924 and 1925:— 1924. Notifications.
    Queen's Park.Harrow Road.Maida Vale.Westbourne.Church.Lancaster Gate.Hyde Park.
    West.East.
    A.—Ward Distribution.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    1925. Notifications.
    Queen's Park.Harrow Road.Maida Vale.Westbourne.Church.Lancaster Gate.Hyde Park.
    West.East.
    A.—Ward Distribution.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    Seasonal prevalence.—The following tables show the numbers of cases notified in each four-weekly period during 1924 and 1925. 1924. Notifications. Scarlet Fever. Four-Weekly Periods.
    Period No. 1.Period No. 2.Period No. 3.Period No. 4.Period No. 5.Period No. 6.Period No. 7.Period No. 8.Period No. 9.Period No. 10.Period No. 11.Period No. 12.Period No. 13.Totals.
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    1925. Notifications. Scarlet Fever. Four-Weekly Periods.
    Period No. 1.Period No. 2.Period No. 3.Period No. 4.Period No. 5.Period No. 6.Period No. 7.Period No. 8.Period No. 9.Period No. 10.Period No. 11.Period No. 12.Period No. 13.totals.
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    1924. Notifications. Diphtheria and Membranous Croup. Four-Weekly Periods.
    Period No. 1.Period No. 2.Period No. 3.Period No. 4.Period No. 5.Period No. 6.Period No. 7.Period No. 8.Period No. 9.Period No. 10.Period No. 11.Period No. 12.Period No. 13.Totals.
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    Four-Weekly Periods.
    Period No. 1.Period No. 2.Period No. 3.Period No. 4.Period No. 5.Period No. 6.Period No. 7.Period No. 8.Period No. 9.Period No. 10.Period No. 11.Period No. 12.Period No. 13.Totals.
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    Four-Weekly Periods.
    Period No. i.Period No. 2.Period No. 3.Period No. 4.Period No. 5.Period No. 6.Period No. 7.Period No. 8.Period No. 9.Period No. 10.Period No. 11.Period No. 12.Period No. 13.Totals.
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    Four-Weekly Periods.
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    Return as to Work carried out in connection with the Paddington Tuberculosis Dispensary for the Year 1924. (The return relates only to persons ^ residing in the area which is served by the Dispensary.)
    Number ofUnder observation at the Dispensary on Jan. 1st pending diagnosis.Examined for the first time during the year.Total.Found to beUnder observation at the Dispensary on Dec. 31st pending diagnosis.Ceased attendance before completion of diagnosis
    Suffering from Tuberculosis.Not suffering from Tuberculosis.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
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    Return as to Work carried out in connection with the Paddington Tuberculosis Dispensary for the Year 1925. (The return relates only to persons residing in the area which is served by the Dispensary.)
    Number ofUnder observation at the Dispensary on Jan. 1st pending diagnosis.Examined for the first time during the year.Total.Found to beUnder observation at the Dispensary on Dec. 31st pending diagnosis.Ceased attendance before completion of diagnosis.
    Suffering from Tuberculosis.Not suffering from Tuberculosis.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
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    Return as to Work carried out in connection with the St. Mary's Hospital Tuberculosis Dispensary for the Year 1924. (The return relates only to persons residing in the area which is served by the Dispensary.)
    Number ofUnder observation at the Dispensary on Jan. 1st pending diagnosis.Examined for the first time during the year.Total.Found to beUnder observation at the Dispensary on Dec. 31st pending diagnosis.Ceased attendance before completion of diagnosis.
    Suffering from Tuberculosis.Not suffering from Tuberculosis.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
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    Return as to Work carried out in connection with the St. Mary's Hospital Tuberculosis Dispensary for the Year 1925. (The return relates only to persons residing in the area which is served by the Dispensary.)
    Number ofUnder observation at the Dispensary on Jan. 1st pending diagnosis.Examined for the first time during the year.Total.Found to beUnder observation at the Dispensary on Dec. 31st pending diagnosis.Ceased attendance before completion of diagnosis.
    Suffering from Tuberculosis.Not suffering from Tuberculosis.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
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    Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912. (Summary of Notifications on Forms A and B received during the year 1924.)
    Tuberculosis of the Lungs.Other Tuberculosis.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
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    1924. No. of Notifications on Forms C and D.
    Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    C.d.C.d.
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    Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912. (Summary of Notifications on Forms A and B received during the year 1925.
    Tuberculosis of the Lungs.Other Tuberculosis.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
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    1925. No. of Notifications on Forms C and D.
    Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    c.d.c.d.
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    Cases removed from Register :— 1924. 1925.
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    British Dental Hospital. Summary of Dental Treatment for the Year, 1924.
    Particulars of Patients.Number of Attendances.Number of Fillings.Number of Scalings.Extraction Cases.Dentures.Number of Dressings.Number for Advice.Denture Visits.Number of New Patients.
    Simple.Root.Without Anaesthetic.Local Administration.Gas Administration.Number of Teeth Extracted.Upper.Lower.Re-models.Repairs.
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    Summary of Dental Treatment for the Year 1925.
    Particulars of Patients.Number of AttendancesNumber of Fillings.Number of Scalings.Extraction Cases.Dentures.Number of Dressings.Number for Advice.Denture Visits.Number of New Patients.
    Simple.Root.Without Anaesthetic.Local Administration.Gas Administration.Number of Teeth Extracted.U pper.Lower.Re-models.Repairs.
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    HEALTH VISITING.
    1924.1925.
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    VISITS re SICKNESS.
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    1924—INFANTS VISITED : 1,701.
    Method of Feeding.
    Breast.ArtificialMixed
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    AGES AT FIRST VISIT.
    Breast.Method of Artificial.Feeding. Mixed.Totals.
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    DIED BEFORE END OF YEAR : 48.
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    1925—INFANTS VISITED: 1,821.
    Breast.Method of Feeding.Mixed.
    Artificial
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    AGES AT FIRST VISIT.
    Breast.Method of Feeding.Totals.
    Artificial.Mixed.
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    Consultation Centres. Summary of Work for the Year 1924.
    HarrowRoad.ThirdAvenue.Macroom Road.St. Mary's Terrace.Randolph Gardens.London Street.Totals.
    Tues.Thurs.Tues.Fri.Wed.Wed.Thurs.Fri.
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    Consultation Centres. Summary of Work for the Year 1925.
    Harrow Road.Third Avenue.Macroom Road.St. Mary's Terrace.Randolph Gardens.London Street.Totals
    Tues.Thurs.Tues.Fri.Wed.Wed.Thurs.Fri.
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    Statistical Summary.
    Hasborough Street.Queen's Park]
    1924.1925.1924.1925.
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    Free.Half-Price.
    Number of family.Total Income less Rent.Total Income less Rent.
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    Particulars of Milk Grants. 1924.
    Number of New Applications.Granted.Refused or referred to Guardians.
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    Report for 1924.—The Inspector reports that 103 canal boats were inspected during the the year, following infringements of the Acts being discovered:—
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    The Inspector reports that 96 canal boats were inspected during the year, the following infringements of the Acts being discovered :—
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    Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act, 1920. Section 2 (2). Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions Act, 1923. Section 23. Certificates of Medical Officer of Health:
    1924.1925.
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    Out of the applications made to the Department during 1924 the undermentioned matured for the said recommendation of the Medical Officer of Health:—
    Estate.Number of Applications.Applications abandoned.Accommodation offered and refused.Refused by L.C.C.Waiting.Housed.
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    The figures for 1925 are as follow:—
    Estate.Number of Applications.Applications abandoned.Accommodation offered and refused.Refused by L.C.C.Waiting.Housed.
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    Sanitary Defects Remedied in Tenement Houses.
    1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
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    HOUSING. (MINISTRY OF HEALTH TABLE.) Unfit Dwelling Houses.
    1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
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    FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS. 1924. Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
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    The inspector reported the existence of 210 nuisances or defects on registered premises, 207 oi which were remedied during the year, the majority on his verbal request.
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    1925. Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Premises.Number ofOccupiers prosecuted.
    Inspections.Written Notices.
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    Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of offences in respect to which Prosecutions were instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
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    The Inspector reported the existence of 203 niusances or defects on registered premises, 197 of which were remedied during the year, the majority at his verbal request. He served 14 notices during the year. The defects found comprised—
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    The Home Office forwarded 5 complaints, which comprised—
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    Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923.
    1924.1925.
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    1924.—Samples Submitted to Public Analyst.
    TotalFound adulterated.Percentage adulterated.
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    1925.—Samples Submitted to Public Analyst.
    Total.Found adulterated.Percentage adulterated.
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    For the purpose of these Rules the terms "Milk," "¾-cream milk," "½-cream milk," and "¼-cream milk" mean milk containing not less than the following percentages of milk fat and milk solids, that is to say:—
    Milk Fat.Milk Solids (including fat).
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    RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.
    1924.1925.
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    asking that special steps be taken during those weeks, and the Borough Engineer and Surveyor took the usual action in connection with the sewers in the borough. He reported as follows:—
    1924.1925.
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    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. The results of the summonses taken out during the two years are summarised in the following tables:— Legal Proceedings—1924.
    Premises.Offence.Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    Summary of Legal Proceedings Under Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1875-1907.
    Fines.Costs.
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    Legal Proceedings.—1925.
    Premises.Offence.Fines.Costs.
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    Summary of Legal Proceedings Under Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1875-1907.
    Fines.Costs.
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    Report of the Work of the District Inspectors, 1920-1925.
    Inspection of Dwelling Houses.Sanitary Works completed in Dwelling Houses.To Regulate Keeping of Animal
    Drainage, &cWater supply.Dust ReceptaclesMiscellaneous.
    YEARSNumber of Complaints received." House-to-House."On Complaint or after Illness.Cellar Dwellings.Re-Inspection of all kinds.Entire Reconstruction.Drains Relaid, Trapped or Ventilated.Drains Repaired and made Sound.Waste Pipes Disconnected.New Waste Pipes Provided.Rain-water Pipes Disconnected.W.C.'s, New, Provided, Repaired, &c.Soil Pipes, New, Provided.Soil Pipes Repaired.Soil Pipes Ventilated.Services Separated.Supplies Reinstated.Cisterns, New, Provided.Cisterns, Cleansed, Repaired, &c.New, Provided.Repaired, &c.Drains Cleared, Flushed, &c.Houses or Rooms Cleansed, Whitewashed, &c.Cases of Overcrowding Abated.Cellar Dwellings Closed.Yards and Areas Paved and DrainedRoofs Repaired.Manure Receptacles Reconstructed, &c.Accumulations Removed.Improperly kept, Removed.
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    Prevention of Infectious Disease.
    1924.1925.
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    CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
    Maternity and Child Welfare. A ddress.By whom provided.