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 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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Table: TABLE 39 HOUSING Housing Defects Remedied

TABLE 39 HOUSING Housing Defects Remedied

Nature of DefectAction TakenNumber
Accumulation of refuseRemoved7
Brickwork, pointing and wallplaster defectiveRepaired or renewed323
DampnessRemedied221
Doors — defectiveRepaired or renewed14
Drains — stopped upCleared1,806
Drains—Defective or brokenRepaired or renewed58
Dustbins — defective or missingProvided or renewed8
Floor — defectiveRepaired56
Guttering and rainwater pipes defectiveRepaired or renewed142
Roofs — defectiveRepaired183
Sink wastes — defectiveRepaired21
Verminous and dilapidated conditionsCleansed or repaired137
Water — not provided or disconnectedLaid on or restored4
Water-closets — defectiveRepaired or renewed27
Water-closets — defective or broken pansRenewed20
Windows — defective or brokenRepaired or renewed125