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Edmonton 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Soil and vent pipes, new fixed or repaired 76
W.Cs repaired or improved 199
Flushing cisterns repaired or new fixed 101
Sink waste pipes repaired or new fixed 50
New sinks fixed 30
Drinking water cisterns covered, cleansed, repaired 3
Water fittings repaired 34
Water taken off main or restored 5
Internal walls 394
Ceilings repaired, cleansed, etc 274
Door frames repaired 2
Floors repaired 134
Floors ventilated 54
Dampness remedied 219
Window frames or sashes repaired or renewed 474
Fireplaces, stoves repaired 87
Coppers repaired 4
New dustbins supplied 8
Premises rat-proofed 21
Improper keeping of animals discontinued 2
Foul accumulations removed 2
Other nuisances abated 218
Moveable dwellings removed 9
Places of Public Entertainment.
Twenty-six 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: —
1. Inspections for the Purpose of Provisions as to Health.
Premises
Number in
Register
Inspections
Written
Notices
Occupiers
Prosecuted
Factories with mechanical power
203
174
19

Factories without mechanical power
18
3
2

Other premises under the Act (including
works of building and engineering and
construction but not including outworkers'
premises)
3
3


Totals
224
180
21

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