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

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Edmonton 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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DEFECTS REMEDIED
Roofs repaired 136
Gutters and rainwater pipes repaired 68
Brickwork or pointing repaired 29
Chimney stacks, etc., repaired or rebuilt 10
Yards or forecourts repaved or repaired 5
Drains examined, tested or exposed 385
Drains cleared, trapped or repaired 243
Drains reconstructed -
Chambers inserted or built-up to ground level 9
Soil and vent pipes, new, fixed or repaired 22
W.C's repaired or improved 56
Flushing cisterns repaired or new fixed 18
Sink waste pipes repaired or new fixed 8
New sinks fixed 3
Drinking water cisterns covered, cleansed, repaired 1
Water fittings repaired 14
Water taken off main or restored -
Internal walls 48
Ceilings repaired, cleansed, etc 39
Door frames repaired 10
Floors repaired 30
Floors ventilated 3
Dampness remedied 25
Gullies repaired 13
Dangerous fence 2
Sills repaired 16
Doorsteps repaired 5
Window frames or sashes repaired or renewed 63
Fireplaces, stoves repaired 3
Coppers repaired
New dustbins supplied 6
Premises rat-proofed -
Improper keeping of animals discontinued -
Foul accumulations removed 11
Other nuisances abated 7
Moveable dwellings removed -
New boiler house constructed -
New boiler installed -
Factory sanitary conveniences inspected -
Factory sanitary conveniences improved 6
Factory other defects remedied 4
Petroleum installations - defects remedied 6
Petroleum installations tested -
Smoke Abatement - boiler plants improved -
Food Regulations - contraventions remedied 109
Internal doors repaired -
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