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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 1948

[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 premises58
Defective roofs, spoutings and eavesgutters125
Blocked yard and W.C. drains23
Blocked sewers266
Defective sewers32
Defective drainage30
Wall and ceiling plaster defective110
Ashbins defective25
W.C.'s without proper flushing arrangements22
Insufficient water supply2
Water Closets defective24
Dampness54
Defective stoves and firegrates44
Defective floors46
Water fittings defective16
Defective external brickwork9
Stairs and rails defective4
Defective woodwork of windows and doors87
Sinks and waste pipes defective11
Yard paving defective12
Defective wash coppers6
Defective sash cords, glazing etc.22
Rat infestation120
Animals kept so as to be a nuisance2
Accumulations of offensive matter2
Defective hot water systemsl
Walls defective21
Absence of proper foodstores2
Pollution of rivers and watercourses2
Lack of intervening ventilated space1
1079

Table: TABLE 4.Letters sent out and notices served in connection with sanitary matters

TABLE 4.

Letters sent out and notices served in connection with sanitary matters

Letters2020
Public Health Acts: Preliminary Notices112
Secondary Notices6
Statutory Notices8
Statutory Notices (re Maintennace of Sewers)15
Housing Acts:
Preliminary Notices62
Secondary Notices25
Statutory Notices9