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Walthamstow 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949
The agreed scheme of work has continued and the two trained
Operatives have been fully engaged under the general supervision of
the Public Health Inspectors.
| No. of inspections made | No. of nuisances remedied | No. of complaints received | No. of Intimation Notices | No. of Statutory Notices | Total Visits | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Served | Complied with | Served | Complied with | ||||
| 15,655 | 1,715 | 2,118 | 543 | 393* | 102 | 20,952 | |
* Includes notices outstanding from previous year.
The following table shows the nature of work executed and
improvements effected during the year:-
Drains tested, 208; drains reconstructed or repaired. 107;
drain obstructions removed, 75; drains, means of access
provided, 46; drains, ventilations provided or improved, 4;
soil pipes renewed or repaired, 41; rainwater pipes repaired
or renewed, 42; roofs repaired or renewed, 114; gutterings
repaired or renewed, 122; W.C. pans and traps provided. 74;
W.C.s repaired or cleansed, 55; gully traps provided, 37;
waste pipes repaired or renewed, 38; new sinks provided, 3;
stoves and firegrates repaired or renewed, 9; water supply
re instated, 27; yard and forecourt pavings repaired, 30;
dirty houses cleansed, 1; dirty rooms cleansed. 27; floors
repaired, 29; ventilation under floors provided or improved,
12; dampness remedied. 133; offensive accumulations removed.
14; manholes repaired or resealed, 37; miscellaneous repairs,
429.
Infectious Diseases
Visits to premises, 12.
Disinfections
Rooms disinfected. 7; articles disinfected, 4,440; articles
destroyed, 24.