Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE
AREA.
The table below gives a summary of the Inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors:— | |
Number of dwelling-houses inspected | 1,167 |
Miscellaneous inspections | 1,128 |
Re-inspections | 3,815 |
Places of entertainment | 5 |
Schools | 41 |
Stables | 46 |
Public Conveniences | 10 |
Urinals | 85 |
Inspections under Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act | 2,288 |
Visits in connection with infectious disease | 230 |
Factories without mechanical power | 38 |
Factories with mechanical power | 159 |
Outworkers' premises | 281 |
Rag and bone dealers | 1 |
Foster-mothers' premises | 9 |
Hairdresser's premises | 93 |
Public Houses | 44 |
Nature of Work Executed and Improvements Effected in Dwelling-houses and other Premises under the Provisions of the Housing and Public Health Acts.
Dampness remedied | 164 |
Sashcords renewed | 17 |
Plaster repaired | 107 |
Roofs repaired or renewed | 151 |
Guttering repaired or renewed | 51 |
Yards paved | 5 |
Drains relaid or partly relaid | 1 |
Choked drains cleared | 39 |
New w.c. pan and traps provided | 23 |
Sinks provided | 1 |
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Rain water pipes repaired or renewed | 13 |
Vent pipes repaired or renewed | 11 |
Sink waste pipes repaired or renewed | 36 |