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DRAINAGE.
Blocked drains cleared 68
New drains laid and drains relaid and repaired 20
Gullies repaired 39
Sinks and waste pipes repaired or new ones fixed 45
New inspection chambers provided 2
New covers and frames to inspection chambers
provided 19
Cesspools emptied 11
Sanitary accommodation cleansed 3
Brickwork repointed and walls repaired 30
Roofs, gutters and downspouts repaired or
renewed 108
Yards paved and paving repaired 69
Windows and doors repaired or renewed 146
Floors repaired or relaid 43
Light to staircases provided 1
Staircases repaired 9
Air bricks cleared or new ones provided 4
Cement plinth provided to external walls 4
New door steps provided 11
Fireplaces, stoves and coppers repaired or renewed
68
Walls and ceilings cleansed and distempered or
papered 105
Walls and ceilings repaired 94
Sashcords renewed 41
Dustbins provided 40
Water supply provided and service pipes, etc.
repaired 3
Food stores provided and light and ventilation
provided to existing food store 2
Dampness abated 46
Verminous and other premises cleansed 10
Overcrowding abated 7
Ditches cleansed 19
Accumulations of refuse removed 11
Miscellaneous works carried out 4
Schools.
The sanitary condition of the schools is satisfactory also the water
supply which is from the South Essex Waterworks Company.
Cases of notifiable infectious diseases occurring amongst school children
and any contacts which there may be in the same house are dealt with
by exclusion from school, in accordance with the Memorandum on
Exclusion from School, 1927. An intimation is sent in every case to the
Head Teacher of the school concerned.
Furthermore, the names of the children absent from school stated
to be suffering from Infectious Disease are reported on Form M.I. 13,
by Head Teachers to the Medical Officer of Health.
Following is a list of Public Elementary schools in the District:—
Hornchurch Ardleigh Green Senior Mixed.
„ „ „ Junior „