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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

Leyton 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Refuse Dumps.
Permission was granted to Leyton Gravel, Ltd., to use the land
at Lammas Road as a refuse dump, in accordance with the Essex
County Council Act, 1933.

Table: SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.The table below gives a summary of the Inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors:

SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.

The table below gives a summary of the Inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors:

Number of dwelling-houses inspected3,471
Number of house-to-house inspections972
Miscellaneous inspections3S1
Re-inspections9,595
Piggeries11
Petroleum stores173
Places of entertainment27
Schools36
Stables101
Public conveniences140
Urinals732
Inspections under Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act287
Visits in connection with infectious diseaseGOO
Workshops103
Factories699
Outworkers' premises334
Rag and bono dealers14
Foster Mothers' premises74
Hairdressers' premises123

Table: Nature of Wokk Executed and Improvements Effected in Dwelling-houses and other Premises under the Provisions of the Housing and Public Health Acts.

Nature of Wokk Executed and Improvements Effected in Dwelling-houses and other Premises under the Provisions of the Housing and Public Health Acts.

Dampness retnedied575
Sashcords renewed364
Plaster repaired1,025
Roofs repaired or renewed729
Guttering repaired or renewed280
Yards paved241
Drains relaid or partly relaid139
Choked drains cleared99
New w.c. pan and traps provided115
Sinks provided102
W.C. cisterns repaired or ronewed84