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

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Finchley 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]

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Sanitary Conveniences
There are 24 conveniences attached to public houses within
the Borough. These premises are inspected periodically.
There are 13 public conveniences in the Borough, including
those in Recreation Grounds. Twelve of these conveniences provide
accommodation for both sexes and 1 for males only.
Complaints
One thousand five hundred and eighty-nine complaints were
received with reference to the following matters, viz.:
Absence of, or defective condition of, dustbins 11
Accumulation of refuse or manure 47
Blocked or defective drains 198
Defective roofs 127
Defective W.Cs. 16
Dirty milk bottles 8
Flooding 33
Foreign matter in food 10
Insanitary or defective condition of houses 322
Noise 5
Non-removal of refuse 2
Nuisances from dampness 47
Nuisances from pig bins 1
Nuisances from the burning of refuse 9
Nuisances from the keeping of animals or poultry 7
Pollution of stream 1
Premises infested with insects 52
Premises infested with rats or mice 460
Smoke nuisances 5
Unsatisfactory Housing Conditions, including Overcrowding
53
Unsound Food 21
Verminous condition of houses 12
Wasps' nests 49
Water supply 9
Other complaints 84
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