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 Wood Green]
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Premises limewashed | 3 |
Premises otherwise cleansed | 2 |
Rooms cleansed after disinfection | 232 |
Rooms disinfested | 124 |
Accumulations of refuse removed | 8 |
Keeping of animals discontinued | 7 |
376 | |
Dampness:— | |
Roofs repaired, etc. | 143 |
Eaves gutters repaired or provided | 56 |
Rainwater pipes repaired or provided | 29 |
Damp proof courses provided | 6 |
Walls rendered | 25 |
Dampness otherwise remedied | 44 |
303 | |
House repairs:— | |
Floors repaired—wood | 38 |
Floors repaired—concrete | 18 |
Coppers repaired or provided | 38 |
Ceilings redecorated | 619 |
Walls redecorated | 597 |
General repairs | 557 |
Fireplaces repaired | 64 |
Stoves repaired | 52 |
Premises repainted | 20 |
2,003 | |
Miscellaneous:— | |
Food stores repaired or provided | 20 |
Yard pavings repaired | 37 |
Dustbins provided | 225 |
Water supply taken from mains | 6 |
Baths, sinks and lavatory basins fixed | 47 |
Gullies fixed | 12 |
Overcrowding remedied | 1 |
348 | |
Total works carried out during the year | 3,332 |