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 1944
[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 | 24 |
| Defective roofs, spoutings and eavesgutters | 26 |
| Blocked yard and W.C. drains | 2 |
| Blocked sewers | 118 |
| Defective drainage | 30 |
| Defective wall and ceiling plaster | 34 |
| Ashbins defective | 10 |
| W.C.'s without proper flushing arrangements | 17 |
| Insufficient water supply | 7 |
| Water closets defective | 6 |
| Dampness | 14 |
| Defective stoves and firegrates | 17 |
| Defective floors | 14 |
| Water fittings defective | 5 |
| Insufficient lighting and ventilation | 5 |
| Defective external brickwork | 17 |
| Defective stairs and rails | 1 |
| Defective woodwork of doors, windows, etc. | 18 |
| Defective sinks and waste pipes | 3 |
| Yard paving defective | 4 |
| Dangerous buildings | 3 |
| Rat infestation | 23 |
| 398 |
T able 4
Letters sent out and notices served in connection with sanitary matters.
| Letters | 691 |
| Public Health Acts: | |
| Preliminary Notices | 61 |
| Secondary Notices | 2 |
| Statutory Notices (re maintenance of Sewers) | 36 |
| Housing Acts : | |
| Preliminary Notices | 51 |
| Secondary Notices | 8 |
| Statutory Notices | 16 |