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
Acton 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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28
Dampness in walls from defective damp proof coursing
remedied
244
Dampness from defective roof, rainwater gutterings, etc.
remedied
1,901
Defective plastering repaired (number of rooms)
1,933
Rooms where dirty walls and ceiling have been cleansed
and redecorated
2,478
Defective floors repaired
427
Defective or dangerous stairs repaired
77
Defective doors and windows repaired
2,584
Defective kitchen ranges and firegrates repaired
519
Defective washing coppers repaired
14
Coal cupboards provided or repaired
9
Accumulations of offensive matter removed
34
Drains unstopped and cleansed
97
Drains tested, exposed for examination, etc
431
Smoke observations taken
51
Smoke nuisances abated on service of notice
13
Miscellaneous nuisances abated
295
Notifications of waste of water sent to Metropolitan Water
Board
89
New W.C. apartments
4
Rent Restrictions Act
Certificates granted to occupiers 2
Certificates granted to owners –
Premises under Periodical Inspection
Factories and Workshops 672
Piggeries 3
Rag Dealers 2
Mews 4
Public House Urinals 31
Hairdressers 43
School Buildings:
Grammar 1: Primary and Secondary 11; Technical 2 ;
Special ; Private 3: Total
Butchers' Shops 18
Fish Shops 39
Fish and Chip Shops 15
Greengrocers' Shops 89
Premises where food is manufactured or prepared 43
Grocery and Provision Shops 151