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Chingford 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]

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APPENDIX A
Summary of complaints received during 1963

The number of complaints received and investigated by the department was 1,012 The total defects or nuisances revealed and resulting in the carrying cut of works or the service of various notices on the owners and occupiers was 982.

NATURE OP COMPLAINTNo.
Defective dwelling houses36
Obstructed sewers and drains563
Defective drains and sewers3
Frozen and burst pipes8
Flooding of gardens, houses, etc.3
Infestations of insects, flies, ants, etc.18
" " wasps, bees, hornets50
" " rats and mice208
Nuisances caused by smoke, dust and odour21
" " " noise8
" " " offensive accumulations12
" " " dogs, etc.7
" " " pigeons6
Complaints of unsound or contaminated food21
Public conveniences7
Broken manholes20
Road sweeping14
Neighbour nuisance7
TOTAL1,012