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 Ilford]
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COMPLAINTS.
During the year 165 complaints have been received and
investigated, and the following is a summary of same:—
Accumulation of manure refuse 13
Animals improperly kept 5
Bad smells from drains 7
Bad smells in house 5
Bad smells pervading neighbourhood 5
Birds improperly kept 1
Burning of refuse 1
Blocked drains 20
Blocked and defective waste pipe 3
Choked w.c 3
Cesspool full and overflowing 2
Defective setting to w.c., etc 7
Defective ventilating shaft 1
Dampness of premises 8
Defective down-pipe 1
Defective gutter 4
Defective drains 7
Defective water fittings 3
Defective w.c. fittings 2
Defective gulley 1
Defective w.c.'s 1
Dustbins required 4
Dirtv condition of premises 4
Decomposing bodies of animals 1
Dilapidated condition of premises 1
Dirty condition of dairy premises 1
Gipsy encampments 2
Insanitary condition of rearway, waste ground,
&c 1
Insanitary condition of premises 1
Illegal sale of milk 2
No water supply to premises 11