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Yiewsley 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Yiewsley]

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Dirty Ceilings cleaned 55
Rooms ventilated 5
Down-pipes from Roofs repaired or renewed 10
Roof Guttering repaired 11
New W.C. Pansprovided 5
Defective Fireplaces repaired 39
Defective Sashcords to Windows replaced 20
Defective Hot-water Tanks repaired —
Old Drains repaired —
Privies Converted to Earth Closets 9
Ventilation Shafts repaired 2
Sink Waste Pipes renewed 9
New Cesspools provided 2
Old Cesspools abolished 2
New Wells due 2
Defective Pointing to walls 42
Stair Cases repaired 2
New Covers to Inspection Chambers 1
New Window provided 1
W.C. Seats repaired 5
Foul Ditches cleansed 2
New Roof Guttering provided 18
Housing.
Number of New Houses erected during the year 14
Number of New Houses as part of Municipal Scheme Nil
During the year the Council have received sanction for the
erection of a further 52 houses under the Housing Act, 1923, and
Housing Financial Provisions Act, 1924, the work on which is now
proceeding.
Unfit Dwelling Houses.
Number of Houses inspected under housing (Inspection of
District) Regulations, 1910 Nil
Number of Houses found to be unfit for human habitation Nil
Number of Houses found not to be in all respects reasonably
fit for human habitation 31