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

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Southgate 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]

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Service of Notices.
Total informal sanitary notices served 2.122 1,433 1,568
Total informal dustbin notices served 298 357 383
Total informal notices served 2,420 1,790 1,951
Total informal notices complied with 2.500 1.792 1,755
Total statutory notices served 8 9 10
Total statutory notices complied with 8 8 11
Total notices carried forward 117 116 177
Sanitary Improvements.—The following is a summary of
the sanitary improvements effected, and the defects remedied:—
Housing.
Premises cleansed 37
Ceiling plaster repaired 201
Ceilings washed and distempered 1,188
Wall plaster repaired 342
Walls redecorated 958
Dampness remedied 223
Floors repaired or relaid 117
Ventilation under floors improved 71
Roofs repaired 263
Eaves gutters repaired or renewed 113
Rainwater pipes repaired or renewed 77
Yards repaired or repaved 91
Window frames repaired or renewed 172
Sash-cords provided 277
Doors and frames repaired or renewed 92
Brickwork repointed or repaired 170
Cooking ranges repaired or renewed 49
Firegrates repaired or renewed 43
New sinks provided 62
Waste pipes repaired or renewed 129
Internal steps and staircases repaired 31
Food stores repaired 4
Internal woodwork repaired 75
Lighting and ventilation improved 4
Water supply—Draw taps fixed on main service 16
Water storage cisterns cleansed 9
New storage cisterns provided 17
Defective pipes repaired 36
Washing coppers repaired or renewed 38
Coal sheds repaired 14
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