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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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TABLE 3.
| Nuisance from Animals | 1 |
| Offensive Accumulations, Odours, Dust, etc. | 37 |
| Cleansing of Walls and Ceilings | - |
| Roofs, Spoutings and Eaves gutters repaired or renewed | 110 |
| External Walls repaired | 70 |
| Wall and ceiling plaster repaired | 36 |
| Floors repaired | 20 |
| Sub-floor ventilation | 12 |
| Stairs | 16 |
| Yard surface repaired | 24 |
| Woodwork of doors and sashcords, glazing and cills repaired | 153 |
| Flues and chimney stacks repaired or rebuilt | 21 |
| Dampness remedied | 55 |
| Drains cleansed | 31 |
| Drains repaired | 26 |
| Drains - new inspection chambers | 1 |
| New sinks provided | 4 |
| Water Closets repaired or reconstructed | 5 |
| Water Closet pedestals fixed | 5 |
| Water Closet flushing cisterns repaired or renewed | 7 |
| Water storage tanks and piping repaired or renewed | 12 |
| Hot Water Systems repaired | 4 |
| Dustbins provided | 7 |
| Rat Infestations | 203 |
| Sewers cleansed | 294 |
| Sewers repaired | 27 |
| Food Premises | |
| Limewashed and cleansed | 4 |
| Improvements | 27 |
| Additional Sanitary accommodation | — |
| Washing facilities provided | 20 |
| Lighting and heating improved | - |
| 1232 |
TABLE 4.
Letters sent out and notices served in connection with the
work of the Health Department,
Letters 1188
Public Health Act:
Preliminary Notices 60
Statutory Notices 22