London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

View report page

Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Chingford 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]

This page requires JavaScript

Text

Copy text to clipboard

20.

Table: TABLE 3

TABLE 3

Nuisance from Animals9
Offensive Accumulations, Odours, Dust, etc.25
Cleansing of walls and Ceilings12
Roofs, Spoutings and Eaves gutters repaired. or renewed96
External Walls repaired14
Wall and ceiling plaster repaired16
Floors repaired8
Sub-floor ventilation-
Stairs3
Yard surface repaired5
Woodwork of doors and sashcords, glazing and cills repaired59
Flues and chimney stacks repaired or rebuilt20
Dampness remedied41
Drains cleansed74
Drains repaired42
Drains - new inspection chambers15
New sinks provided8
Water Closets repaired or reconstructed9
Water closet flushing cisterns repaired or renewed10
Water Closet pedestals fixed5
Water storage tanks and piping repaired or renewed3
Hot Water Systems repaired2
Dustbins provided18
Rat Infestations214
Sewers cleansed280
Sewers repaired22
Food Premises
Limewashed and cleansed11
Improvements25
Additional Sanitary accommodation-
Washing facilities provided12
Lighting and heating improved2
1060

Table: TABLE 4Letters sent out and notices served in connection with the work of the Health Department.

TABLE 4

Letters sent out and notices served in connection with the work of the Health Department.

Letters1144
Public Health Act Preliminary Notices108
Statutory Notices17
Housing Act:
Preliminary Notices4
Statutory Notices-