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
Hendon 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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EXTERNAL WORK.
ROOFS.—
Repaired and made watertight 133
RAINWATER GUTTERING AND DOWNSPOUTING.—
New gutters and down spouts 19
Repaired 38
Unstopped 10
YARDS.—
Paved and drained 12
Repaved and drained 9
Repaired 25
Cleansed 19
DUSTBINS PROVIDED 102
INTERNAL WORK.
LIVING AND SLEEPING ROOMS.—
Walls and ceilings of rooms stripped and cleansed 1174
Plaster of walls and ceilings repaired 191
Window frames and sashes repaired, eased, etc. 93
Doors and Frames renewed, repaired, eased, etc. 8
Sashcords renewed 71
Dampness in house walls remedied 83
Rooms ventilated (window made to open, etc.) 1
Firegrates, kitcheners, coppers renewed and
repaired 91
Staircases renewed or repaired 9
FLOORS.—
Repaired (new plates, joists and boards) 70
Air space under ventilated 15