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Walthamstow 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Regulations.
Regulations to be observed by Occupiers of Bakehouses.
Regulations with respect to the Management of Sanitary
Conveniences provided and maintained by the Local Authority.
Regulations with respect to Dairies, Cow-sheds and Milk Shops.
SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
The following is a summary of the work carried out during the
year by the Sanitary Inspectors:—
Number of Inspections made 9,451
Number of nuisances detected 8,025
Number of complaints received 1,794
Informal Notices served 2,265
„ „ complied with 2,254
Statutory Notices served 66
Total number of visits from all causes 18,444
The nature and variety of the work is shown in the following
tables:—
Drains tested 280
„ reconstructed or repaired 233
„ obstructions removed 137
„ means of access provided 28
„ ventilation provided 72
„ „ repaired 195
Soil pipes repaired 19
„ new provided 18
Rainwater pipes, renewed 284
„ „ disconnected from drains 6
Roofs repaired or renewed 719
Gutterings repaired or renewed 521
W.c. pans or traps provided 240
Gully traps provided 128
W.c. flush cisterns provided 164
„ „ repaired 208
„ reinstated 211
W.c. floors concreted 46
W.c.'s repaired and cleansed 399