Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Table No.4
DEFECTS FOUND AND DEALT WITH UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1936
Roofs and Flashings | 111 |
Gutters | 92 |
Rainwater pipes | 27 |
Sinks | 12 |
Bath and Sink Waste Pipes | 25 |
Choked Drains | 261 |
Defective Drains | 54 |
Inspection Covers | 12 |
Ventilation and Soil Pipes | 23 |
Gully Dishing | 62 |
Gully Traps | 18 |
Flushing Arrangements | 127 |
W.C. Structures | 2 |
W.C. Seats | 8 |
W.C. Pans | 20 |
Yard Paving | 9 |
Chimney Pots and Stacks | 20 |
Damp Walls | 57 |
External Walls | 18 |
Underfloor Ventilation | 18 |
Window Cills | 21 |
Window and Door Reveals | 6 |
Window Frames | 40 |
Sashcords | 45 |
Doors and Door Frames | 25 |
Floors | 33 |
Stoves | 10 |
Washing Coppers | 11 |
Walls and Ceilings | 46 |
Water Supplies | 32 |
Dustbins | 193 |
Dangerous Structures | 2 |
Overcrowding | 3 |
Verminous Rooms | 53 |
Accumulation of Rubbish | 143 |
Animals, birds and insects | 97 |
Total | 1, 756 |