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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
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| Drainage and Sewerage | |
| W.C.'s—pans and traps renewed | 40 |
| W.C.'s—cleansed/repaired | 92 |
| W.C.'s—add. accom. provided | 5 |
| W.C.'s—ventilation improved | 15 |
| Drains—reconstructed | 5 |
| Drains—examined, tested, exposed | 8 |
| Drains—cleared, repaired | 196 |
| Soil pipes or vent shafts repaired | 69 |
| New soil pipes or vent shafts fixed | 13 |
| Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted | 11 |
| New manhole covers | 22 |
| Other Defects | |
| Brickwork repaired/repointed | 225 |
| Dampness remedied—D.P. course | 212 |
| Dampness remedied—others | 175 |
| Exterior paintwork repainted | 59 |
| Fireplaces/ranges repaired or renewed | 31 |
| Flooring and other woodwork rep./ren | 438 |
| Floor (solid) repaired | 50 |
| Floors—add. vent, provided | 6 |
| Food stores—ventilation provided | 25 |
| Gutters, R.W.Ps., waste pipes repaired | 501 |
| Overcrowding abated | 48 |
| Plastering repaired/renewed (rooms) | 543 |
| Refuse accumulations removed | 70 |
| Roofs repaired/renewed | 445 |
| Sinks—additional provided | 30 |
| Sinks—repaired/renewed | 27 |
| Flues repaired | 13 |
| Staircases, passages—cleansed | 9 |
| Staircases, passages—repaired | 39 |
| Walls and ceilings—cleansed | 182 |
| Walls and ceilings—repaired | 346 |
| Windows repaired | 868 |
| Other defects | 572 |
| Courts, Forecourts, Yards | |
| Nuisances abated | 4 |
| Paving repaired/relaid | 81 |
| Accumulations removed | 224 |
| Verminous Articles and Premises | |
| Premises disinfested | 1 |
| Articles disinfested/destroyed | — |
| Animals | |
| Nuisances abated | 6 |
| Offices and Shops | |
| Ventilation—provided and/or maintained | 11 |
| Temperature—reasonable prov./maintained | 4 |
| W.C.'s—cleansed/repaired | 11 |
| W.C.'s-—add. acc. provided | 4 |
| Lighting—suitable and sufficient provided | 11 |
| Other nuisances abated | 31 |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Nuisances abated | 8 |
| Smoke nuisances abated | 1 |
| Hot water provided in dwelling house | 134 |
| Cookers ,, ,, ,, ,, | 12 |
| Baths „ ,, ,, „ | 8 |
| Food store ,, ,, ,, ,, | 33 |
| Cold water „ ,, ,, ,, | 36 |