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

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Stoke Newington 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

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Brought forward 1,082
Improperly constructed w.c.'s made to comply with
Bye-laws 2
Additional w.c.'s provided in case of insufficient w.c.
accommodation 6
Defective soil-pipes repaired or reconstructed 5
Defective ventilating pipes reconstructed or repaired 11
Unventilated soil-pipes ventilated and 2
Soil-pipes improperly ventilated improved
Dirty yards cleansed 2
Yards paved or re-paved with impervious material 56
Long lengths of sink, bath, and lavatory waste-pipes
trapped, and made to discharge in open-air over
gullies 126
Defective stone sinks replaced by glazed sinks 80
Defective waste-pipes repaired 39
Foul drinking water-cisterns cleansed 1
Drinking water-cisterns without close-fitting covers provided
with proper coverings 1
Defects in water-cisterns remedied 1
New portable dust-bins provided 67
Defective drainage repaired or reconstructed in accordance
with the bye-laws of the London County Council 46
Choked or stopped drains cleared and repaired 37
Foul drains cleansed 1
Proper water-supply provided to tenements 6
Defective roofs repaired 197
Defective guttering and rain water pipes repaired or
renewed 107
Defective paving to floors of wash-houses repaired or
renewed 7
Ventilation under floors improved 29
Overcrowding abated 3
Accumulations of refuse, etc., removed 31
Appropriate action taken in cases of rat infestation 52
Drains exposed to trace rats 6
Miscellaneous nuisances abated 10
Nuisances abated from the improper keeping of animals 2
Underground rooms occupied contrary to law 1
Total 2,016