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

Ealing 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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Table: Particulars of the Sanitary Defects Remedied as a Result of Notices Served and Letters Written.

Particulars of the Sanitary Defects Remedied as a Result of Notices Served and Letters Written.

Water Closets repaired or supplied with water or otherwise improved211
Drains cleared and cleansed183
Defects in drains repaired159
Drains reconstructed24
Dust-bins provided153
Accumulations of refuse removed28
Nuisance from fowls and other animals abated4
Damp-proof courses inserted in walls45
Ventilation under floors provided38
Other forms of dampness remedied376
Yards paved and repaired21
Floors repaired261
Roofs, gutters and rain water pipes repaired926
New soil and ventilating pipes provided8
Sinks and waste-pipes repaired or renewed111
Draw taps fixed to main supply10
Dirty walls and ceilings stripped and cleansed2,517
Other defects or nuisances remedied1,437
Cisterns cleansed, renewed and covered142
Water supply re-instated29
Ventilated food cupboards provided2

Table: FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.1.-—Inspections for Purposes of Provisions as to Health (Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).

FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.

1.-—Inspections for Purposes of Provisions as to Health (Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).

PremisesNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
Factories with mechanical power2069—
Factories without mechanicalpower692—
Other Premises under the Act (including works of building and engineering construction but not including outworkers premises)
Total27511—