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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a very small surface of refuse uncovered. Measures are taken against
flies and vermin as necessary from time to time.
This tip will be filled during the next few years. Further and
more long term arrangements for refuse disposal will have to be made.
Salvage of paper and rags continues to produce sales during the
year. The Council has modernised the paper salvage arrangements in the
form of a new salvage building and new baling plant at the Depot at Rectory
Lane, Loughton.
Road gullies in County arid District roads are emptied (and re-sealed
with clean water) by machine regularly during the year by contract. As the
Council took over County Roads in April, 1963, there has been a great increase
in the number of gullies to be done.
7. SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
The following statistics show the work of the Public Health
Inspectors during the year:-
(a) 1,151 complaints were received and dealt with.
(b) Summary of complaints
Food | 68 |
Sewage | 12 |
Polluted ditches, watercourses and ponds | 7 |
Flooding | 7 |
Defective or blocked drains | 245 |
" water closets | 8 |
" water supply pipes | 11 |
Dampness | 30 |
Defective roofs and gutters | 7 |
Accumulations of refuse | 35 |
Defective dust bins | 17 |
Insanitary conditions | 6 |
Vermin | 5 |
Rodents | 360 |
Wasps | 146 |
Other insect infestations | 41 |
Smoke | 20 |
Smells | 36 |
Noises | 12 |
Animals and birds | 15 |
Miscellaneous housing defects | 37 |
Miscellaneous | 26 |
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