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 1946
[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 3
| Dirty premises | 2 |
| Defective roofs, spoutings and eavesgutters | 31 |
| Blocked yard and W.C. drains | 28 |
| Blocked sewers | 131 |
| Defective sewers | 21 |
| Defective drainage | 33 |
| Wall and ceiling plaster defective | 57 |
| Ashbins defective | 51 |
| W.C.'s without proper flushing arrangements | 9 |
| Insufficient water supply | 4 |
| Water closets defective | 14 |
| Dampness | 31 |
| Defective stoves and firegrates | 17 |
| Defective floors | 32 |
| Water fittings defective | 16 |
| Insufficient lighting and ventilation | 12 |
| Defective external brickwork | 20 |
| Stairs and rails defective | 3 |
| Defective woodwork of windows and doors | 27 |
| Sinks and waste pipes defective | 16 |
| Yard paving defective | 4 |
| Defective wash coppers | 1 |
| Defective sash cords, glazing, etc. | 24 |
| Rat infestation | 4 |
| Animals kept so as to be a nuisance | 3 |
| Accumulations of offensive matter | 4 |
| Lack of sanitary accommodation | 1 |
| Defective hot water systems | 5 |
| Walls defective | 6 |
| Cleansing, limewashing and decoration required | 7 |
| 614 |
Table 4
| Letters sent out and notices served in connection with sanitary matters. | |
| Letters | 1775 |
| Public Health Acts: | |
| Preliminary Notices | 106 |
| Secondary Notices | 7 |
| Statutory Notices (re maintenance of Sewers) | 9 |
| Housing Acts: | |
| Preliminary Notices | 73 |
| Secondary Notices | 6 |
| Statutory Notices | 14 |