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

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Coulsdon and Purley 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]

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Swimming baths 126
Sampling - Food and Drugs Act, 1955 96
- Ice Cream 44
- Milk (Bacteriological) 119
- Milk (Bio) 18
- Water 118
- Miscellaneous Food Samples 46
Interviews 2,586
Number of incoming telephone enquiries and personal
callers received at the office 2,244
Miscellaneous visits 1,283
NOTICES SERVED
Preliminary Notices 794
Statutory Notices 176
WORK CARRIED OUT AND DEFECTS REMEDIED
Drainage and Sanitary Fittings:—
Drains repaired or reconstructed 147
Blocked drains cleared 332
Disused drains sealed off 42
Soil and vent pipes repaired/renewed 6
inspection chambers provided or repaired 127
Fresh air inlets repaired or renewed 9
Stoppers to interceptors renewed 14
New W.C. pans fixed 16
W.C. cisterns repaired or renewed 13
Cesspools abolished and filled in 18
Cesspools provided 1
Cesspools cleansed 3
Drainage disconnected from cesspool and connected to
sewer 18
Eaves gutters and rainwater pipes renewed/repaired 35
Lavatory basins renewed or provided 2
Baths renewed or provided 2
Sinks renewed or provided 8
Pail closets abolished 1
Boundary fences and gates repaired or renewed 3
Coalsheds repaired or renewed 1
Waste pipes renewed or repaired 18
Sink gully curbs and dishings renewed 23
Soakaways reconstructed or provided 14
Miscellaneous 34
General Housing Repairs:—
Defective roofs repaired or renewed 26
Chimney stacks repaired or rebuilt 14
External walls repaired 10
Yards paved or paving repaired 10
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