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 Brent]
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Drainage and Sewerage | |
W.C.'s—pans and traps renewed | 22 |
W.C.'s—cleansed /repaired | 120 |
W.C.'s—add. accom. provided | 4 |
W.C.'s—ventilation improved | 4 |
Drains—reconstructed | 7 |
Drains—examined, tested, exposed | 3 |
Drains—cleared, repaired | 116 |
Soil pipes or vent shafts repaired | 49 |
New soil pipes or vent shafts fixed | 19 |
Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted | 7 |
New manhole covers | 9 |
Brickwork repaired /repointed | 206 |
Dampness remedied—D.P. course | 220 |
Dampness remedied—others | 209 |
Exterior paintwork repainted | 32 |
Fireplaces/ranges repaired or renewed | 2 |
Flooring and other woodwork rep./ren. | 318 |
Floor (solid) repaired | 16 |
Floors—add. vent, provided | 6 |
Food stores—ventilation provided | 62 |
Gutters, R.W.Ps., waste pipes repaired | 431 |
Overcrowding abated | 28 |
Plastering repaired/renewed (rooms) | 354 |
Refuse accumulations removed | 67 |
Roofs repaired/renewed | 465 |
Sinks—additional provided | 4 |
Sinks—repaired / renewed | 7 |
Flues repaired | 3 |
Staircases, passages—cleansed | 11 |
Staircases, passages—repaired | 17 |
Walls and ceilings—cleansed | 104 |
Walls and ceilings—repaired | 271 |
Windows repaired | 560 |
Other defects | 238 |
Nuisances abated | 23 |
Paving repaired / relaid | 30 |
Accumulations removed | 121 |
Premises disinfested | 3 |
Articles disinfested/destroyed | - |
Nuisances abated | 8 |
Ventilation—provided and/or maintained | 5 |
Temperature—reasonable prov./maintained | 3 |
W.C.'s—cleansed /repaired | 3 |
W.C.'s—add. acc. provided | 1 |
Lighting—suitable and sufficient provided | 6 |
Other nuisances abated | 44 |
Nuisances abated | 13 |
Smoke nuisances abated | 1 |
Hot water provided in dwelling house | 47 |
Cookers „ „ „ „ | 7 |
Baths „ „ „ „ | 11 |
Food store „ „ „ „ | 38 |
Cold water „ „ „ „ | 13 |