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 Chigwell]
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Summary of Defects found on Housing Inspections:-
Defective Roofs | 29 |
" W.C.'s | 8 |
" Flushing Cisterns | 10 |
" Sinks and waste pipes | 2 |
" Sash cords | 21 |
" Walls | 18 |
" Gutters and rainwater pipes | 28 |
" Yard Paving | 3 |
" Windows | 42 |
" Drainage and vent pipes | 14 |
" Gullies | 4 |
" Internal Walls (plaster) | 43 |
" Ceilings | 21 |
" Water Fittings and pipes | 4 |
" Flooring | 18 |
" External walls | 3 |
" Stoves, boilers and fireplaces | 10 |
" Dustbins | 9 |
" Doors | 9 |
Dampness | 53 |
Under floor ventilation lack of | 2 |
Dirty Walls and Ceilings | 20 |
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