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

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Ealing 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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Nuisance from fowls and other animals abated 14
Damp-proof courses inserted in walls 72
Ventilation under floors provided 27
Other forms of dampness remedied 34
Yards paved and repaired 131
Floors repaired 106
Roots, Gutters and Rain-water Pipes repaired 412
New Soil and Ventilating Pipes provided 130
Sinks and Waste-pipes repaired or renewed 182
Draw Taps fixed to main supply 12
Dirty Walls and Ceilings stripped and cleansed 1,237
Other Defects or Nuisances remedied 599
Legal Proceedings.
The following notes indicate the nature of the offences for
which summonses were issued and the results:
No. Nature of Offence. Result of Proceedings before Magistrates.
1 Summons for failing to comply with notice in respect to drainage, etc. Works ordered to be carried out in 21 days. Costs £2 2s. allowed.
2 Three summonses, with respect to three houses, for failing to comply with notices in respect of sanitary defects. Works ordered to be carried out in 28 days. Costs £6 16s. allowed.
3 Three summonses, with respect to six houses, for failing to comply with notices in respect of sanitary defects. Works ordered to be carried out in 21 days. Costs £3 3s. allowed.
4 Summons with respect to failure to comply with Magistrates' Order. Fined £2, an undertaking being given to complete the work in 14 days.
5 Summons for failing to comply with notice to clear and cleanse a drain. Order to abate nuisance in 24 hours. Costs £2 2s. allowed.
6 Three summonses, with respect to three houses for failing to comply with notices in respect of sanitary defects. Works ordered to be carried out in 21 days. Costs 11s. 6d. allowed.