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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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Soil and vent pipes, new fixed or repaired 88
W.C.s repaired or improved 207
Flushing cisterns repaired or new fixed 85
Sink waste pipes repaired or new fixed 63
New sinks fixed 34
Drinking water cisterns covered, cleansed, repaired 5
Water fittings repaired 21
Water taken off main or restored 2
Internal walls 647
Ceilings repaired, cleansed, etc 522
Floors repaired 167
Floors ventilated 55
Dampness remedied 234
Window frames or sashes repaired or renewed 660
Fireplaces, stoves repaired 163
Coppers repaired 2
New dustbins supplied 25
Premises rat-proofed 35
Improper keeping of animals discontinued 2
Foul accumulations removed 10
Other nuisances abated 247
Moveable dwellings removed 61
Places of Public Entertainment.
Forty-three 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 ACTS, 1937 & 1948
The following work has been carried out under the above Act: —
| Premises | Number in Register | Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted |
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| - | - | |||
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| – | – | – | – | |
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