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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
Edmonton 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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Number of Notices Served.
| Preliminary or Informal Notices | 1,332 |
| Statutory Notices | 295 |
| Defects Remedied. | |
| Houses repaired, cleansed, etc | 378 |
| D.W. cisterns repaired, covered | 13 |
| Water fittings repaired | 115 |
| Drains examined, tested, etc. | 620 |
| Drains cleared, trapped, repaired | 427 |
| Drains reconstructed | 59 |
| Chambers inserted | 51 |
| Chambers sealed down | 29 |
| Soil and vent pipes repaired | 42 |
| W.C.s repaired, cleansed, etc. | 183 |
| Flushing cisterns repaired | 131 |
| Waste pipes repaired, etc. | 80 |
| Sinks repaired or renewed | 52 |
| Roofs repaired | 318 |
| Gutters and R.W.P.s repaired | 182 |
| Yards paved or repaved | 73 |
| Scullery floors repaired | 40 |
| Spaces under floors ventilated | 63 |
| Dampness remedied | 90 |
| Floors repaired | 82 |
| Coppers and stoves repaired, etc | 99 |
| New dustbins supplied | 177 |
| Accumulation of refuse removed | 37 |
| Nuisances from animals abated | 6 |
| Other nuisances abated | 254 |
| Water supply restored | 7 |
Canal Boats Acts.
During the year 4 visits were paid to the Canal and 5 boats were seen,
but of this number none was fitted or used as a dwelling or registered under
the Acts.
Places of Public Entertainment.
Seven inspections of cinemas and other places of entertainment were
made in accordance with the Circular of the Ministry of Health of 1920.
Conditions were found to be generally satisfactory.
FACTORIES ACT, 1937.
The following work has been carried out under the above Act :—
1.—Inspections for the Purpose of Provisions as to Health.
| Premises | Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factories with mechanical power | 318 | 12 | ... |
| Factories without mechanical power | 15 | ||
| Other premises under the Act (including works of building and engineering and construction but not including outworkers' premises) | 2 | ... | ... |
| Totals | 335 | 12 | ... |