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

Enfield 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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Table: TABLE 41HOUSINGHousing Defects Remedied

TABLE 41

HOUSING

Housing Defects Remedied

Nature of DefectAction TakenNumber
Accumulation of refuseRemoved15
Brickwork, pointing and wallplaster defectiveRepaired or renewed361
DampnessRemedied152
Doors — defectiveRepaired or renewed13
Drains — stopped upCleared by department1,502
Drains — defective or brokenRepaired or renewed27
Dustbins — defective or missingProvided or renewed6
Floor — defectiveRepaired26
Guttering and rainwater pipes defectiveRepaired or renewed97
Houses — verminous and dilapidated conditionsCleansed or repaired90
Roofs — defectiveRepaired165
Sink wastes — defectiveRepaired8
Water — not provided or disconnectedLaid on or restored20
Water closets—defectiveApparatus repaired or renewed56
Water closets — defective or broken pansNew pans provided11
Windows — defective or brokenRepaired or renewed42