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

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Willesden 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table 32

Summary of nuisances abated and of improvements effected Water supply and water service

19611960
New cisterns provided77
Cisterns cleansed, repaired, covered, etc.1226
Draw taps placed on mains32
Drainage and Sewerage
Water closets:
Repaired, supplied with water or otherwise improved169205
New closets built82
Provided with better ventilation52
Drains:
Examined, tested, exposed, etc.38695
Unstopped, repaired, trapped, etc.275233
New soilpipes or vent shafts fixed1312
Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted2316
Reconstructed3319
New manhole covers3434
Soilpipes or vent shafts repaired5245
Other Defects
Smoke nuisances57
Accumulation of refuse14287
Fowls, pigs, etc., kept in an insanitary condition22
Dampness345373
Yards and forecourts paved, repaved or repaired61111
Walls and ceilings cleansed69100
Verminous rooms disinfested218301
Leaky roofs made watertight464496
Additional ventilation provided under floors1213
Dilapidated plaster repaired499540
Flooring and other woodwork repaired219306
Damp proof courses inserted1434
Water supply reinstated2431
Wash house floors repaired or repaved2419
Fireplaces and stoves repaired5980
Decayed brickwork repaired and repointed148207
Sinks provided or replaced5243
Additional light and ventilation to staircase2-
Gutters and/or rainwater pipes repaired or renewed315386
Larders or food cupboards ventilated or provided3
New sashcords and glass provided to doors and windows461597
Miscellaneous165170
Total nuisances abated4,3204,604

DISINFESTATION

Table 33

(a)Verminous premises:
Council properties29
County Council properties
Private properties73
Total102
(b)Verminous rooms:*
Council properties73
County Council properties
Private properties145
Total218
*Some rooms are treated more than once.
(c)Clothing and bedding materials:
(i) disinfested2
(ii) disinfected11
(d)Miscellaneous:
Ants2
Beetles6