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

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Acton 1942

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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Defective gullies removed and replaced by new 8
Rain water downpipes disconnected from drain 2
Dishing and curb to gullies repaired and new gratings fixed 9
Defective W.C. pan and traps removed and replaced by new 53
Defective W.C. Flushing apparatus repaired or new fixed 54
Defective W.C. seats repaired or new fixed 16
Defective flush pipe connections repaired 6
"insanitary sinks removed or new fixed 6
Sink waste pipes repaired or trapped 47
Insanitary wall surface over sinks remedied 29
Ventilated food cupboards provided 1
Drinking water cisterns cleansed 9
Defective covers to drinking water cisterns repaired or new
fixed 15
Insanitary sites beneath floors concreted 4
Spaces beneath floors ventilated 12
Dampness in walls from defective damp-proof course
remedied 77
Dampness from defective roof, rain water gutterings, etc.
remedied 369
Defective plastering repaired (number of rooms) 291
Rooms where dirty walls and ceilings have been cleansed and
redecorated 573
Defective floors repaired 61
Defective or dangerous stairs repaired 16
Defective doors and windows repaired 235
Defective kitchen ranges and fire grates repaired 108
Defective washing coppers repaired 7
Coal cupboards provided or repaired 3
Accumulations of offensive matter removed 12
Drains unstopped and cleansed 95
Drains tested, exposed for examination, etc. 71
Smoke observations taken 6
Smoke nuisances abated on service of notice 5
Miscellaneous nuisances abated 69
Notification of waste of water sent to Metropolitan Water
Board 84