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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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| Rain water pipes repaired or renewed | |
| Vent pipes repaired or renewed | 55 |
| Sink waste pipes renewed | |
| Stoves repaired or renewed | 137 |
| Coppers repaired or renewed | 108 |
| Floors repaired | 245 |
| Cement-work to sink waste gullies repaired | 100 |
| Rooms redecorated | 2,795 |
| Miscellaneous defects remedied | 2,486 |
Drainage.—The drainage of 139 houses has been reconstructed.
In certain instances the drains formed portions of
combined systems, and in such cases, in default of the owners, the
work was carried out by the staff of the Borough Engineer and
Surveyor's Department, the expenses incurred thereby being
recovered from the owners.
| Number of houses infested | 261 |
| Number of rooms sprayed | 622 |
| Rooms sprayed twice | 80 |
| Rooms sprayed three times | 10 |
| Rooms sprayed four times | 1 |
| Rooms stripped and woodwork removed prior to spraying | 245 |
Verminous Articles.—In one instance the Council gave
authority for articles infested with vermin to be removed from
certain premises and destroyed.
Verminous Person.—One application was made to the
Petty Sessional Court for an Order to remove a person whose
clothing was infested with vermin to a cleansing station, and
for his detention therein for such period as was necessary to
freo such person and his clothing from vermin.
Rag Flock Acts, 1911-1928.
There are no premises within the Borough where rag flock
is known to be manufactured.
Foster Mothers.
Seventy-eight visits have been made to premises occupied by
foster-mothers.