London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Chingford 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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Nuisances and Defects
In the following table is summarised the nuisances and defects
dealt with or in connection with which action was commenced
during the year under the Housing Acts, Public Health Acts,
Byelaws and other Enactments :
T able 3
| Dirty Premises | 34 |
| Defective roofs and eaves gutters | 32 |
| Blocked Yard and W.C. Drains | 159 |
| Defective Yard paving | 1 |
| Defective Sinks and Waste Pipes | 10 |
| Accumulations of Offensive Matters | 4 |
| Defective walls and ceiling plaster | 8 |
| W.C.'s without proper flushing arrangements | 6 |
| Defective dustbins | 62 |
| Defective water-fittings | 2 |
| Insufficient W.C. accommodation | 1 |
| Dampness | 4 |
| Insufficient water supply | 6 |
| Defective drainage | 10 |
| Defective external brickwork | 1 |
| Defective floors | 2 |
| Defective firegrates | 4 |
| Defective woodwork of windows and doors | 4 |
| Insufficient flushing to W.C.'s | 1 |
| Defective water-closets | 5 |
| Defective lighting and ventilation | 6 |
| Defective wash-boilers | 4 |
| Verminous premises | 5 |
| 371 |