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East Ham 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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(iii) Food Supply:—
Slaughterhouses 1337
Dairies 183
Food Premises 320
Bakehouses 90
Re sampling 466
(iv) Infectious Disease:—
Visits 1020
(b) Notices.
The number of notices served during the year totalled 5,995,
of which 528 were statutory notices. Of the total, 4,997 were
complied with at the end of the year, and the requisitions of many
of the remainder were in process of being complied with. The
ward classification of notices is as follows:—
Manor Park 385 Castle 652
Woodgrange 555 Central 594
Little Ilford 815 Wall End 882
Kensington 938 Greatfield 463
Plashet 403 South 308
(c) Improvements.
In consequence of the service of the foregoing requisitions
the following improvements were effected at the number of houses
shewn:—
Dampness remedied—
Repointing executed 1446
Roofs repaired 1457
Rain water gutters repaired 968
Ventilation improved—
Windows (including cords)) repaired 1357
Water supply improved—
Service tap provided on main—Ordinary, 108; House to
House, 177 285
Sanitary Conveniences repaired 916
Washing facilities provided or improved(coppers) 216
Drainage improved or reconstructed 886
Paving of yards repaired 697