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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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| W.C.s repaired or improved | 225 |
| Flushing cisterns repaired or new fixed | 91 |
| Sink waste pipes repaired or new fixed | 60 |
| New sinks fixed | 24 |
| Drinking water cisterns covered, cleansed, repaired | 7 |
| Water fittings repaired | 38 |
| Water taken off main or restored | 8 |
| Internal walls | 587 |
| Ceilings repaired, cleansed, etc. | 387 |
| Door frames repaired | 1 |
| Floors repaired | 174 |
| Floors ventilated | 78 |
| Dampness remedied | 467 |
| Window frames or sashes repaired or renewed | 745 |
| Fireplaces, stoves repaired | 103 |
| Coppers repaired | 1 |
| New dustbins supplied | 15 |
| Premises rat-proofed | 38 |
| Improper keeping of animals discontinued | 2 |
| Foul accumulations removed | 28 |
| Other nuisances abated | 502 |
| Moveable dwellings removed | 88 |
| New boiler house constructed | 1 |
| New boiler installed | 1 |
Places of Public Entertainment.
Forty 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 | 989 | 44 | — |
| Factories without mechanical power | 27 | 13 | 2 | — |
| Other premises under the Act (including works of building and engineering and construction but not including outworkers' premises) | 7 | 7 | — | — |
| Totals | 237 | 1,009 | 46 | — |