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Yiewsley and West Drayton 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Yiewsley]

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DEFECTS REMEDIED AND IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED
Dwelling Houses:
Roofs: repaired or renewed 21
External walls : Pointed or rendered 11
External walls : brickwork rebuilt
Chimney stacks, repaired or rebuilt 9
Gutters cleared, repaired or renewed 11
Rainwater pipes cleared, repaired or renewed 8
External painting carried out 1
Yards and passages repaired or drained 2
Ceilings repaired or renewed 3
Wallplaster repaired or renewed 7
Floors repaired or renewed 11
Windows repaired or renewed 48
Sashcords renewed 16
Doors repaired or renewed
Ceilings cleansed or redecorated 1
Woodwork repainted 2
Firegrates renewed or repaired 4
Sinks: Defective ones renewed 4
Sinks: Waste pipes repaired, renewed or trapped 11
Repairs to water supplies 3
Miscellaneous defects remedied 43
Drainage:
Choked drains cleared 244
Old drains repaired 1
Inspection chambers repaired -
Other defects remedied 2
Water Closets:
Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed 7
Pans renewed 2
Other defects remedied 4
Dustbins:
New provided 12
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