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 Wembley]
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SANITARY WORK EXECUTED DURING 1933.
Drains cleansed from obstruction 370
New drains and inspection chambers provided 56
Soil pipes and ventilating shafts repaired 1
Yards paved and repaired 1
Floors of dwellings relaid or repaired 24
Walls and ceilings repaired 86
Dampness remedied 31
Roofs repaired 23
Water supply improved 18
Additional windows provided and existing windows
repaired or made to open 75
Defective spouting and eaves gutters repaired 29
New sink.s provided 2
New waste pipes provided and others repaired 4
Rooms cleansed, re-papered or distempered 85
Coppers and cooking stoves replaced or repaired 16
Additional W.C.'s provided 3
W.C.'s reconstructed 7
Foul W.C.'s or Urinals cleansed 35
Water Closets repaired and walls cleansed 15
Defective W.C. cisterns repaired 15
Dangerous stairs repaired 6
Dustbins supplied 686
Nuisances from animals abated 4
Offensive accumulations removed 31
Ditches and streams cleaned 7
Chimneys repaired 22
Walls repointed 3
Bakehouse contraventions remedied 2
Dairies, cowsheds and milkshops, contraventions
remedied 2
Slaughterhouse contraventions remedied 1
Premises where food is prepared, sold or stored,
contraventions remedied 13
Factories and workshops, contraventions remedied 27
Cinemas, dance halls, etc., contraventions remedied 2
Manure pits provided or repaired 1
Stagnant pools filled in 1
Baths provided 2
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