Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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DEFECTS REMEDIED
Roofs repaired | 496 |
Gutters and rainwater pipes repaired | 126 |
Brickwork or pointing repaired | 16 |
Chimney stacks, etc., repaired or rebuilt | 16 |
Yards or forecourts repaved or repaired | 11 |
Drains examined, tested or exposed | 506 |
Drains cleared, trapped or repaired | 330 |
Drains reconstructed | 91 |
Chambers inserted or built-up to ground level | 11 |
Soil and vent pipes, new, fixed or repaired | 56 |
W.C's repaired or improved | 72 |
Flushing cisterns repaired or new fixed | 10 |
Sink waste pipes repaired or new fixed | 25 |
New sinks fixed | 5 |
Drinking water cisterns covered, cleansed, | |
repaired | 3 |
Water fittings repaired | 26 |
Water taken off main or restored | - |
Internal walls | 109 |
Ceilings repaired, cleansed, etc | 58 |
Door frames repaired | 18 |
Floors repaired | 34 |
Floors ventilated | 1 |
Dampness remedied | 134 |
Gullies repaired | 26 |
Dangerous fence | 5 |
Cills repaired | 13 |
Doorsteps repaired | 3 |
Window frames or sashes repaired or renewed | 286 |
Fireplaces, stoves repaired | 27 |
Coppers repaired | 1 |
New dustbins supplied | 15 |
Premises rat-proofed | - |
Improper keeping of animals discontinued | - |
Foul accumulations removed | 9 |
Other nuisances abated | 127 |
Moveable dwellings removed | - |
New boiler house constructed | - |
New boiler installed | - |
Factory sanitary conveniences inspected | - |
Factory sanitary conveniences improved | 2 |
Factory other defects remedied | 5 |
Petroleum installations - defects remedied | 2 |
Petroleum installations tested | - |
Smoke Abatement - boiler plants improved | - |
Food Regulations - contraventions remedied | 48 |
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