London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE
AREA.
SANITARY INSPECTIONS OF THE AREA.
The table below gives a summary of the Inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors:—
| Number of dwelling-houses inspected | 2,412 |
| Miscellaneous inspections | 651 |
| Re-inspections | 13,774 |
| Places of entertainment | 13 |
| Schools | 54 |
| Stables | 41 |
| Urinals | 5 |
| Visits in connection with infectious diseases | 358 |
| Factories without mechanical power | 89 |
| Factories with mechanical power | 393 |
| Rag and bone dealers | 8 |
| Foster-mothers' premises | 3 |
| Hairdressers'premises | 141 |
| Public Houses | 65 |
| Offensive trades | 3 |
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 637
Sashcords renewed 283
Plaster repaired 922
Roofs repaired or renewed 967
Guttering repaired or renewed 388
Yards paved 36
Drains relaid or partly relaid 51
Choked drains cleared 56
New w.c. pans and traps provided 60
Sinks provided 24
W.c. cisterns repaired or renewed 122
Rain water pipes repaired or renewed 233
Vent pipes repaired or renewed 39
Sink waste pipes repaired or renewed 73
Stoves repaired or renewed 278
Coppers repaired or renewed 8