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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 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]

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Nuisances and Defects
In the following table are 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: Table 3

Table 3

Dirty premises11
Defective roofs, spoutings and eavesgutters49
Blocked yard and W.C. drains18
Blocked sewers90
Defective sewers43
Defective drainage8
Wall and ceiling plaster defective61
Ashbins defective17
W.C.'s without flushing arrangements22
Insufficient water supply6
Water closets defective16
Dampness27
Defective stoves and firegrates30
Defective floors36
Water fittings defective18
Insufficient lighting and ventilation1
Defective external brickwork27
Stairs and rails defective2
Defective woodwork of windows and doors66
Sinks and waste pipes defective11
Yard paving defective2
Dangerous buildings2
Rat infestation20
Defective wash coppers8
Defective sash cords, glazing, etc.9
Verminous premises6
Animals kept so as to be a nuisance2
Accumulations of offensive matter2
Lack of sanitary accommodation1
Defective hot water systems9
620

Table: Table 4

Table 4

Letters sent out and notices served in connection with sanitary matters.
Letters586
Public Health Acts:
Preliminary Notices52
Secondary Notices15
Statutory Notices (re maintenance of Sewers)22
Housing Acts:
Preliminary Notices65
Secondary Notices10
Statutory Notices8