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
Edmonton 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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DEFECTS REMEDIED
| Roofs repaired | 410 |
| Gutters and rainwater pipes repaired | 285 |
| Brickwork or pointing repaired | 74 |
| Chimney stacks, etc., repaired or rebuilt | 30 |
| Yards or forecourts repaved or repaired | 42 |
| Drains examined, tested or exposed | 622 |
| Drains cleared, trapped or repaired | 468 |
| Drains reconstructed | 80 |
| Chambers inserted or built-up to ground level | 26 |
| Soil and vent pipes new fixed or repaired | 61 |
| W.C's repaired or improved | 132 |
| Flushing cisterns repaired or new fixed | 54 |
| Sink waste pipes repaired or new fixed | 33 |
| New sinks fixed | 19 |
| Drinking water cisterns covered, cleansed, repaired | |
| Water fittings repaired | 50 |
| Water taken off main or restored | 8 |
| Internal walls | 230 |
| Ceilings repaired, cleansed, etc. | 119 |
| Door frames repaired | - |
| Floors repaired | 109 |
| Floors ventilated | 24 |
| Dampness remedied | 194 |
| Window frames or sashes repaired or renewed | 367 |
| Fireplaces, stoves repaired | 53 |
| Coppers repaired | - |
| New dustbins supplied | 27 |
| Premises rat-proofed | 6 |
| Improper keeping of animals discontinued | 1 |
| Foul accumulations removed | 14 |
| Other nuisances abated | 185 |
| Movable dwellings removed | 30 |
| New boiler house constructed | - |
| New boiler installed | - |
| Factory sanitary conveniences inspected | - |
| Factory sanitary conveniences improved | 33 |
| Factory other defects remedied | 4 |
| Petroleum installations-defects remedied | 57 |
| Petroleum installations tested | 32 |
| Smoke Abatement-boiler plants improved | 14 |
| Food Regulations-contraventions remedied | - |