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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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| Floors repaired | 521 |
| Rooms redecorated | 1,565 |
| Windows, sills, etc., repaired | 719 |
| Cement work to sink waste gullies repaired | 86 |
| Miscellaneous defects remedied | 802 |
Drainage.
The drains of 91 houses were reconstructed. In some instances
the reconstruction related to portions of the public sewers, and in
these cases the work was carried out under the supervision of the
staff of the Borough Engineer and Surveyor's Department, the
expenses incurred thereby being recovered from the owners.
Verminous Houses.
Infested.
Disinfested.
Number of houses 189 189
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
Ministry of Food—Infestation Order 1943 S. R. & O. 680.
| Complaints | ||
| Complaints received and investigated | 572 | |
| Premises not treated (not genuine infestation) | 32 | |
| Premises treated:— | ||
| 459 | ||
| 81 | ||
| 540 | ||
| Premises freed | 502 | |
Sewer Maintenance Treatments.
All sewers in the Borough were treated in July, 1948 (followed
by a further treatment in January, 1949).
The following figures show the results of these two treatments:
| No. of Manholes baited. | No. showing complete prebait take. | No. showing some prebait take. | Percentage of take. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Treatment | 1,010 | 95 | 236 | 32.77 |
| 2nd Treatment | 1,167 | 239 | 256 | 42.24 |