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Walthamstow 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Bye-laws with respect to Houses let in Lodgings or occupied by
members of more than one family.
Bye-laws as to Nuisances in connection with the Removal of
Offensive or Noxious Matters.
Bye-laws as to the Decent Conduct of Persons using Sanitary
Conveniences provided and maintained by the Local Authority for
Public Accommodation.
Bye-laws for Imposing on the Occupier of any Premises duties
in connection with the Removal of House Refuse so as to facilitate
the work of collection.
Bye-laws for the Prevention of Nuisances from Filth, Ashes and
Rubbish.
Bye-laws with respect to New Streets and Buildings and the
Alteration of Buildings.
Bye-laws with respect to the Provision of Means of Escape in
case of Fire in certain Factories and Workshops.
Bye-laws for the Regulation of Offensive Trades.
Bye-laws re Employment of Children.
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.
SECTION III.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
Water.—The whole District is served by the Metropolitan Water
Board, and the supply is constant.
During the year 12 houses had the water supply reinstated or
improved; 84 cisterns were cleansed and covered, and in 13 instances
were abolished.
Since the adoption of the Public Health Acts (Amendment) Act
of 1907, a considerable amount of improvement in this latter
direction has taken place yearly.
No complaint has been made as to pollution of streams within the
area.