London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Chigwell 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]

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The issue of certificates showing permitted
numbers to the end of the year is as follows:-
Buckhurst Hill 350
Chigwell 169
Loughton 397
Summary of Defects.
Defective roofs 137
,, W.C.'s 32
,, water waste preventers 36
,, sink and waste pipes 17
,, sash cords 29
,, flank walls 8
,, gutters and rain water pipes 58
„ yard paving 2
,, window and door cills 14
,, drainage and vent pipes 9
gulleys 12
,. internal walls (plaster) 63
,, ceilings 36
water fittings and pipes 26
,, flooring and doors 34
,, external walls 24
,, stores and boilers 16
„ fireplaces 16
„ dustbins 66
Dampness 66
Under floor ventilation, lack of 5
Dirty walls and ceilings 33
Miscellaneous 71
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