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
Brent 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
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Table 32
NUISANCES ABATED AND IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED
| New cisterns provided | 3 |
| Cisterns repaired/renewed | 54 |
| Cisterns cleansed/covered | 6 |
| Draw taps placed on mains | 2 |
| Water supply re-instated | 28 |
| W.C.'s—pans and taps renewed | 35 |
| W.C.'s—cleansed / repaired | 154 |
| W.C.'s—add. accom. provided | 1 |
| W.C.'s—ventilation improved | 6 |
| Drains—reconstructed | 2 |
| Drains—examined, tested, exposed | 13 |
| Drains—cleared, repaired | 200 |
| Soil pipes or vent shafts repaired | 36 |
| New soil pipes or vent shafts fixed | 16 |
| Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted | 6 |
| New manhole covers | 16 |
| Brickwork repaired/repointed | 121 |
| Dampness remedied—D.P. course | 102 |
| Dampness remedied—others | 207 |
| Exterior paintwork repainted | 22 |
| Fireplaces/ranges repaired or renewed | 23 |
| Flooring and other woodwork rep./ren. | 272 |
| Floor (solid) repaired | 13 |
| Floors—add. vent. provided | 6 |
| Food stores—ventilation provided | 2 |
| Gutters, R.W.Ps., waste pipes repaired | 274 |
| Overcrowding abated | 0 |
| Plastering repaired/renewed (rooms) | 404 |
| Refuse accumulations removed | 37 |
| Roofs repaired/renewed | 320 |
| Sinks—additional provided | 43 |
| Sinks—repaired / renewed | 22 |
| Flues repaired | 3 |
| Staircases, passages—cleansed | 8 |
| Staircases, passages—repaired | 3 |
| Walls and ceilings—cleansed | 107 |
| Walls and ceilings—repaired | 61 |
| Windows repaired | 492 |
| Other defects | 262 |
| Nuisances abated | 9 |
| Paving repaired/relaid | 80 |
| Accumulations removed | 116 |
| Premises disinfested | 3 |
| Articles disinfested/destroyed | 1 |
| Nuisances abated | 4 |
| Ventilation—provided and/or maintained | 1 |
| Temperature—reasonable prov./maintained | 1 |
| W.C.'s—cleansed /repaired | 7 |
| W.C.'s—add. acc. provided | 8 |
| Lighting—suitable and sufficient provided | 7 |
| Other nuisances abated | 50 |
| Nuisances abated | 8 |
| Smoke nuisances abated | 6 |
| Noise | 4 |
| Hot water provided in dwelling house | 130 |
| Cookers „ „ „ „ | 17 |
| Baths „ „ „ „ | 3 |
| Food store „ „ „ „ | 16 |
| Cold water „ „ „ „ | 25 |