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 1943
[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:
Table 3
| Dirty Premises | 98 |
| Defective roofs, spoutings and eaves gutters | 64 |
| Yard and W.C. drains blocked | 12 |
| Blocked sewers | 68 |
| Defective sewers | 12 |
| Yard and passage surfaces defective | 10 |
| Defective sinks and waste pipes | 12 |
| Accumulation of offensive matter | 6 |
| Defective plaster of walls and ceilings | 78 |
| W.C.s without proper flushing arrangements | 10 |
| Ashbins defective | 26 |
| Defective water closets | 17 |
| Animals kept so as to be a nuisance | 1 |
| Water fittings defective | 28 |
| Defective sashcords | 42 |
| Pollution of watercourse | 1 |
| Dampness | 36 |
| Insufficient water supply | 5 |
| Dangerous buildings | 3 |
| Vermin | 69 |
| Defective drainage | 5 |
| Washboilers defective | 7 |
| Defective external brickwork and chimneys | 50 |
| Defective floors | 42 |
| Firegrates and flues defective | 42 |
| Defective stairs and rails | 3 |
| Defective woodwork, windows, doors, etc. | 63 |
| Insufficient W.C. accommodation | 2 |
| 812 |
Table 4
Letters sent out and notices served in connection with sanitary matters.
| Letters | 655 |
| Preliminary Notices | 21 |
| Secondary Notices | 1 |
| Statutory Notices | 0 |
| Preliminary Notices | 78 |
| Secondary Notices | 19 |
| Statutory Notices | 23 |