Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
This page requires JavaScript
20.
TABLE 3.
Nuisance from Animals | 6 |
Offensive Accumulation, Odours, Dust, etc. | 163 |
Cleansing of Walls and Ceilings | 25 |
Roofs, Spoutings and Eaves gutters repaired or renewed | 58 |
External Walls repaired | 49 |
Wall and ceiling plaster repaired | 63 |
Floors repaired | 17 |
Sub-floor ventilation | 10 |
Stairs | 3 |
Yard surface repaired | 12 |
Woodwork of doors and sashcords, glazing and sills repaired | 109 |
Flues and chimney stacks repaired or rebuilt | 24 |
Dampness remedied | 86 |
Drains cleansed | 16 |
Drains repaired | 14 |
Drains - new inspection chambers | 2 |
New sinks provided | 15 |
Water Closets repaired or reconstructed | 4 |
Water Closet pedestals fixed | 3 |
Water Closet flushing cisterns repaired or renewed | 10 |
Water storage tanks and piping repaired or renewed | 12 |
Hot Water Systems repaired | 8 |
Dustbins provided | 12 |
Rat Infestations | 139 |
Sewers cleansed | 331 |
Sewers repaired | 21 |
Food premises | |
Limewashed and cleansed | 5 |
Improvements | 10 |
Additional Sanitary accommodation | 3 |
Washing facilities provided | 15 |
Lighting and Heating improved | 2 |
1247 |
TABLE 4.
Letters sent out and notices served in connection with the work of the Health Department.
Letters | 842 |
Public Health Act: | |
Preliminary Notices | 57 |
Statutory Notices | 13 |