Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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Nature of Defect | Action Taken | Number |
---|---|---|
Brickwork, pointing and wallplaster defective | Repaired or renewed | 176 |
Dampness | Remedied | 162 |
Doors — defective | Repaired or renewed | 28 |
Drains — stopped up | Cleared | 1,606 |
Drains — defective or broken | Repaired or renewed | 10 |
Dustbins — defective | Renewed | 1 |
Floor — defective | Repaired | 61 |
Guttering and rainwater pipes defective | Repaired or renewed | 108 |
Roofs — defective | Repaired | 130 |
Sink wastes — defective | Repaired | 17 |
Verminous and dilapidated conditions | Cleansed or repaired | 77 |
Water — not provided or disconnected | Laid on or restored | 11 |
Water-closets — defective | Repaired or renewed | 49 |
Water-closets — defective or broken pans | Renewed | 8 |
Windows — defective or broken | Repaired or renewed | 172 |