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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
Willesden 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table 33
Summary of nuisances abated and of improvements effected Water supply and water service
| 1960 | 1959 | |
|---|---|---|
| New cisterns provided | 7 | 3 |
| Cisterns cleansed, repaired, covered, etc. | 26 | 19 |
| Draw taps placed on mains | 2 | 8 |
| Drainage and sewerage | ||
| Water closets: | ||
| Repaired, supplied with water or otherwise improved | 205 | 251 |
| New closets built | 2 | 5 |
| Provided with better ventilation | 2 | — |
| Drains: | ||
| Examined, tested, exposed, etc | 95 | 77 |
| Unstopped, repaired, trapped, etc | 233 | 204 |
| New soilpipes or vent shafts fixed | 12 | 15 |
| Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted | 16 | 16 |
| Reconstructed | 19 | 13 |
| New manhole covers | 34 | 36 |
| Soilpipes or vent shafts repaired | 45 | 61 |
| Other defects | ||
| Smoke nuisances | 7 | 8 |
| Accumulation of refuse | 87 | 86 |
| Fowls, pigs, etc., kept in an insanitary condition | 2 | 3 |
| Dampness | 373 | 403 |
| Yards and forecourts paved, repaved or repaired | 111 | 66 |
| Walls and ceilings cleansed | 100 | 476 |
| Verminous rooms disinfested | 301 | 489 |
| Leaky roofs made watertight | 496 | 359 |
| Additional ventilation provided under floors | 13 | 11 |
| Dilapidated plaster repaired | 540 | 604 |
| Flooring and other woodwork repaired | 306 | 356 |
| Damp proof courses inserted | 34 | 28 |
| Water supply reinstated | 31 | 28 |
| Wash house floors repaired or repaved | 19 | 21 |
| Fireplaces and stoves repaired | 80 | 96 |
| Decayed brickwork repaired and repointed | 207 | 174 |
| Sinks provided or replaced | 43 | 58 |
| Additional light and ventilation to staircase | — | 4 |
| Gutters and/or rainwater pipes repaired or renewed | 386 | 358 |
| Larders or food cupboards ventilated or provided | 3 | — |
| New sashcords and glass provided to doors and windows | 597 | 637 |
| Miscellaneous | 170 | 247 |
| Total nuisances abated | 4,604 | 5,220 |