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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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| Nature of Work | Instances | Notices Served | Prosecutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing Apparel Making, etc. | — | — | — |
| Others | — | — | — |
Shops Act, 1934
In co-operation with the Shops Act Inspector, improvements
under Section 10 of the Shops Act, 1934 were carried out in
twenty-seven instances.
Improved means of maintaining a reasonable temperature
were secured at four premises, improved sanitary accommodation
at fourteen premises, lighting was improved in one case and
washing facilities were improved in eight cases.
| Animals—nuisances from abated | 24 |
| Caravans—nuisances from abated | 375 |
| Cesspools—abolished | 11 |
| Cesspools—cleansed | 34 |
| Drains—connected to sewer | 11 |
| Drains—cleared and cleansed | 289 |
| Drains—reconstructed | 36 |
| Drains—repaired | 183 |
| Drains—new soil and ventilating pipes provided | 32 |
| Damp-proof courses inserted in walls | 24 |
| Dampness—other forms remedied | 315 |
| Floors—sub-floor ventilation provided | 31 |
| Floors—repaired | 186 |
| Dustbins—provided | 176 |
| Food premises—improvements carried out | 81 |
| Food cupboards ventilated | 2 |
| Refuse—accumulations removed | 86 |
| Roofs, eaves gutters and rainwater pipes repaired | 755 |
| Sinks and waste pipes repaired or renewed | 82 |
| Walls and ceilings repaired and cleansed | 1,684 |
| Water supply reinstated | 73 |
| Water supply—draw taps fixed to main supply | 14 |
| Water closets—repaired, reconstructed or improved | 210 |
| Yards paved or repaired | 49 |
| Other defects or nuisances remedied | 829 |