London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Edmonton 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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DEFECTS REMEDIED
Roofs repaired 121
Gutters and rainwater pipes repaired 78
Brickwork or pointing repaired 38
Chimney stacks, etc., repaired or rebuilt 15
Yards or forecourts repaved or repaired 15
Drains examined, tested or exposed 402
Drains cleared, trapped or repaired 262
Drains reconstructed 61
Chambers inserted or built-up to ground level 2
Soil and vent pipes, new, fixed or repaired 43
W.C's repaired or improved 47
Flushing cisterns repaired or new fixed 15
Sink waste pipes repaired or new fixed 33
New sinks fixed 2
Drinking water cisterns covered, cleansed,
repaired 3
Water fittings repaired 6
Water taken off main or restored 2
Internal walls 74
Ceilings repaired, cleansed, etc 37
Door frames repaired 11
Floors repaired 30
Floors ventilated –
Dampness remedied 127
Gullies repaired 19
Dangerous fence –
Cills repaired 30
Doorsteps repaired 3
Window frames or sashes repaired or renewed 276
Fireplaces, stoves repaired 22
Coppers repaired –
New dustbins supplied 26
Premises rat-proofed -
Improper keeping of animals discontinued –
Foul accumulations removed 15
Other nuisances abated 133
Moveable dwellings removed –
New boiler house constructed –
New boiler installed –
Factory sanitary conveniences inspected -
Factory sanitary conveniences improved 2
Factory other defects remedied 1
Petroleum installations - defects remedied 2
Petroleum installations tested –
Smoke Abatement - boiler plants improved –
Food Regulations - contraventions remedied 123
Internal doors repaired 3
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