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

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Enfield 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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73
Taps provided over sinks 0
New wells provided 0
Wells closed 0
Wells cleansed and repaired, etc. 0
Samples of water taken from Wells 6
,, ,, ,, Main 0
,, ,, ,, Swimming Pool and
Baths 39
Samples of Rag-Flock taken under Rag Flock Act 5
Samples of Milk taken 7
Yards paved, or existing paving made good 151
Yards drained 0
Ventilation provided under ground floors 30
Floors repaired 124
Handrails provided to Stairs 34
Dustbins repaired, or new ones provided 303
Forecourts paved 4
Food Stores provided 43
Ventilation provided to food stores 15
Chimney stacks rebuilt or repaired 3
Doors repaired or replaced with new 4
Manure heaps removed 14
Fowls and other animals removed 0
Coppers repaired, etc. 42
Stoves repaired, etc. 96
Windows repaired, etc. 257
Other nuisances abated 389
Cases of overcrowding abated 1
Ditches cleaned out 3
Gipsy vans removed 23
Pig-styes removed 1
Heating provided to Shops 1
Coffee Stalls abolished 1
Every possible endeavour is made to ensure the carrying out
of work with as little delay as possible, and in order to secure this
I have interviewed many owners and agents and thus expedited
the work.
By interviewing owners and others having control of property
in the District the work has been speeded up, and in cases where
there seemed to be no just cause or reason for delay, a suitable warning
from the Council has helped to have the work carried out, and so
avoided further proceedings being taken to secure the finish of the
repairs necessary.