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 Willesden]
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Sundry Nuisances abated: | |
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Overcrowding | 6 |
Smoke | 4 |
Accummulations of refuse | 41 |
Foul ditches, ponds, etc., and stagnant water | 7 |
Fowls, pigs, and other animals | 48 |
Dampness | 174 |
Yards and forecourts paved, repaved or repaired | 255 |
Walls and ceilings cleansed | 1971 |
Leaky roofs made watertight | 335 |
Additional ventilation provided under floors | 128 |
Dilapidated plaster repaired | 502 |
Flooring and other woodwork repaired | 177 |
Damp-proof courses inserted | 80 |
Water supply reinstated | 21 |
Washhouse floors repaved | 137 |
Fireplaces and stoves repaired | 123 |
Decayed brickwork repaired and repointed ... | 145 |
Additional sinks provided | 13 |
Additional light and ventilation to staircases | 13 |
Larders or food cupboards provided | 9 |
Gutters and rainwater pipes repaired | 396 |
Smoke observations | 8 |
Additional water closets constructed | 4 |
Miscellaneous | 159 |
Butchers' shops | 69 |
Fish shops | 43 |
Eating houses | 28 |
Greengrocers' shops | 53 |
Ice-cream premises | 10 |
Infringement of the Acts and Regulations with respect to:— | Carried forward from 1919. | Found during 1920. | Remedied during 1920. | Carried forward from 1920. |
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(c) Certificates | - | 1 | 1 | — |
- | 1 | 1 | — | |
(e) Overcrowding | - | — | - | — |
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(i) Painting ...... | — | — | — | — |
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- | 1 | 1 | — | |
Totals | - | 3 | 3 | — |
During the year 32 visits were made to the Canal, and 16 boats were inspected. Two were found to be contravening the regulations. |