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Shoreditch 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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SUMMARY OF WORK DONE (Contd.)
| Roofs, gutters, rainwater pipes | 1,318 |
| Windows, repaired and adjusted | 1,186 |
| Overcrowding | 26 |
| Water reinstated | 36 |
| Water supply provided to upper floor | 13 |
| Hot water supply provided | 18 |
| Drains, new | 145 |
| Drains, reconstructed | 14 |
| Drains, improved or repaired | 72 |
| Drains, obstructions removed | 140 |
| Drains tested | 352 |
| Soil vent pipes repaired | 104 |
| W. C' s. new | 89 |
| W. C's. improved or repaired | 79 |
| W. C's. obstruct ions removed | 34 |
| Sinks, new | 82 |
| Sinks, improved | 79 |
| Sinks, traps provided | 40 |
| Outdoor Premises. | |
| Floors, paving repaired | 150 |
| Cleansed or limewashed | 88 |
| Improved or repaired | 1 |
| Dustbins provided | 112 |
| Ashpits abolished | |
| Accumulations removed. | 89 |
| Urinals cleansed or repaired | 20 |
| Animals improperly kept | 3 |
| NOTICES SERVED. | |
| Publio Health (London) Act, 1936 - | |
| Intimation notices | 2,943 |
| Nuisance notices | 397 |
| Section 40 notices | |
| Housing Act,1936 | 2 |
| Factories Aot, 1937 | 127 |
| Shops Act, 1950 | 3 |
| Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949. | 8 |
| COMPLAINTS RECEIVED | 2,933 |
VERMINOUS PREMISES.
It was necessary to take measures on account of the presence of vermin
in 128 houses, and in connection with these 199 rooms were dealt with,
sanitary notices being served where necessary.