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Walthamstow 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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tendered his resignation to take effect on the 5th July. Mr. Duncan
had held his position for 24 years.
In addition, the inspectorate was two below strength for four
months and one for the remainder of the year.
Mr. F. W. Kemp, who assumed duties as Chief Sanitary Inspector as from 6th July, reports as follows:—
| No. of inspections made. | No. of nuisances detected. | No. of complaints received. | No. of Informal Notices. | No. of Statutor}' Notices. | Total Visits. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Served. | Complied with. | Served. | Complied with. | ||||
| 8,885 | 4,307 | 2,946 | 1,425 | 1,135 | | 28 | 56 | 15,106 |
"Of the 1,425 intimation notices which were served during the
year, 13 were in respect of factory premises, and of the 1,412 relating
to defects in houses 1,102 were complied with without resort to
statutory procedure.
"Owing to the failure of owners to carry out certain Statutory
Notices, served under Section 9 of the Housing Act, 1936, the
Council executed the necessary work to two houses at a cost of
£137 10s. 3d.
"The nature and variety of the work done in 1945 is shown in
the following tables:—
Drains tested, 499; Drains reconstructed or repaired,
328; Drains, obstructions removed, 403; Drains, means
of access provided, 37; Drains, ventilation provided or
improved, 38; Drains, ventilation repaired, 79; Soil pipes
repaired, 86; Soil pipes, new, provided, 34; Rain-water
pipes renewed, 115 ; Rain water pipes disconnected from
drains, 7 ; Roofs repaired or renewed, 320; Gutterings repaired or
renewed, 181; W.C. pans or traps provided, 234; Gully traps
provided, 99; W.C. flush cisterns provided, 72; W.C. flush
cisterns repaired, 211; W.C. floors concreted, 42; W.C.'s
repaired and cleansed, 143; W.C's., light and ventilation improved,
17; Waste pipes renewed and trapped, 95; Waste pipes
repaired, 126; New sinks provided, 38; Water supply reinstated,
15; Water supply taken off main, 2; Cisterns cleansed
and covered, 29; Conveniences cleansed or repaired, 8; Sculleries
paved, 26; Yards and forecourts paved and repaired, 33;
Dirty houses cleansed, 1; Dirty rooms cleansed, 97; Floors
repaired, 182; Ventilations under floors provided, 75; New
damp-proof courses provided, 15; Sites concreted, 2; Offensive
accumulations removed, 36 ; Animals improperly kept, removed,
9; Manure receptacles provided, 1; Stables cleansed, paved and
drained, 31; Manholes repaired or re-sealed, 160; Other cases
of dampness remedied, 64; Miscellaneous repairs, 1902.