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Hendon 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon RDC]

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Number of Vent Pipes repaired 18
Number of New Vent Pipes 5
Number of Drains reconstructed 8
Number of additional new Water Closets 2
Number of Water Closets improved or repaired 54
Number of Cesspools, Middens, etc., emptied 9
Number of Complaints of non-removal of house refuse 104
Number of Dustbins emptied after Notice to
Contractor 123
Number of Manure Pits, etc., emptied 30
Number of New Dustbins, etc., provided 45
Number of cases of dampness remedied 26
Number of Rooms repaired or cleansed —
Number of Foul Ditches cleansed 19
Number of Premises where animals, chickens, etc.,
kept in an unsanitary condition 4
Number of cases of Overcrowding abated 2
Number of Yards repaired or cleansed 11
Number of Water laid on to premises 0
Number of Smoke Nuisances abated 5
Diseased or Unsound Food destroyed:—
Pig 2
Sheep 1
Calf 1
Various Organs, etc. (some voluntarily surrendered):
Cows killed and sent to the Knackers' premises 2
About 141bs. tainted Meat, ½lb. Cake.
Housing.
Number of New Houses erected during the year:—
(a) Total 515
(b) As part of Municipal Housing Scheme 0
With State assistance 0
1. Unfit Dwelling Houses:—
(i) Total number of Dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 561
30