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 Southall-Norwood]
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Table No. 19.
Total number of defects or nuisances found during the year | 2604 | |
Total number of defects or nuisances abated during the year | 1823 | |
No. of notices served: | ||
Preliminary | 573 | |
Statutory | 56 |
The following table shows the number and nature of complaints received during the year :—
Table No. 20.
Choked drains | 67 |
Dampness | 11 |
Nuisance caused by the keeping of animals | 6 |
In relation to house refuse | 24 |
Offensive smells | 30 |
Defective roofs, gutters. &c | 8 |
Dirty condition of houses | 20 |
Defective condition of houses | 69 |
Accumulation of refuse, &c | 29 |
Defective sanitary fittings | 13 |
Vermin | 26 |
Miscellaneous | 35 |
338 |