London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Penge 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]

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Milk sampling 22
Pish frying shops 16
Other Pood Shops, Stores and Stalls 281
Urinals 80
Stables 53
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act 425
Factories 157
Shops Acts 57
Air Raid Shelters 69
Inspections and re-inspections of work in hand 1152
Miscellaneous visits 35
Drain tests 78
Civil Defence Services 370
SUMMARY OF WORK EXTOTED DURING THE YEAR.
pater Supply:-
'""Water supply re-instated to houses 14
""ater service pipes repaired 37
Cisterns cleansed, covered or covers repaired 4
Water Closets:-
New pans ami "traps fixed 17
Flushing apparatus renewed or repaired 31
Foul pans and traps cleansed 10
Connections of flushing pipes to pans made good
Seats and doors, provided or repaired 4
Ventilation provided or improved 1
Flooring or paving repaired 1
Drainage;-
Drains tested with smoke, water or colour 78
Drains cleared 54
Houses with drains partially relied 50
Inspection chambers constructed or improved 15
Soil and ventilation pipes fixed or repaired
Sinks, lavatory basins and baths provided 3
Waste pipes renewed or provided 6
Waste pipes repaired or trapped
Waste pipes cleared 4
Fresh-air-inlets provided or repaired 4
Rainwater pipes disconnected from drain 1
Dampness:- Houses with -
Walls re-pointed or rendered 3
Dampness in. ground floor rooms remedied 10
Roof s repaired 47
Gutters repaired or renewed
Rain water pipes repaired or renewed 14
Ventilation under floors provided or improved 5
Water service pipes repaired 37
Window sills repaired
Cleanliness:-
Dirty rooms, etc. cleansed 237
Verminous rooms fumigated 37
Miscellaneous:-
Houses with defective floors, joists, etc. repaired 21
Houses with defective plaster repaired 47
Houses with new sash lines provided to windows 5
Houses with window frames, etc. repaired
Houses with yards -or forecourts paved or repaired
Houses with scullery paving repaired 3
Houses with air bricks renewed 10
Houses with stairs repaired 3
Houses with fireplace jambs and mantels repaired 6
Kitchen stoves repaired or renewed 6
10.