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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Other Defects | |
Brickwork repaired / repointed | 457 |
Dampness remedied—D.P. course | 551 |
Dampness remedied—others | 12 |
Exterior paintwork repainted | 81 |
Fireplaces/ranges repaired or renewed | 26 |
Flooring and other woodwork rep./ren | 736 |
Floor (solid) repaired | 18 |
Floors—add. vent, provided | — |
Food stores—ventilation provided | 1 |
Gutters, R.W.Ps., waste pipes repaired | 824 |
Overcrowding abated | 5 |
Plastering repaired / renewed (rooms) | 1,035 |
Refuse accumulations removed | 19 |
Roofs repaired/renewed | 672 |
Sinks—additional provided | 69 |
Sinks—repaired / renewed | 53 |
Flues repaired | 1 |
Staircases, passages—cleansed | 3 |
Staircases, passages—repaired | 39 |
Walls and ceilings—cleansed | 295 |
Walls and ceilings—repaired | 157 |
Windows repaired | 1,130 |
Other defects | 569 |
Nuisances abated | 46 |
Paving repaired/relaid | 89 |
Accumulations removed | 256 |
Premises disinfested | 5 |
Articles disinfested/destroyed | — |
Nuisances abated | 13 |
Ventilation provided and/or maintained | 16 |
Temperature—reasonable prov./maintained | 12 |
W.C.'s—cleansed/repaired | 44 |
W.C.'s add. acc. provided | 5 |
Lighting suitable and sufficient provided | 32 |
Other nuisances abated | 254 |
Nuisances abated | 60 |
Smoke nuisances abated | 11 |
Hot water provided in dwelling house | 338 |
Cookers „ „ ,, ,, | 39 |
Baths ,, ,, ,, ,, | 21 |
Food store „ „ „ ,, | 201 |
Cold water „ „ ,, ,, | 74 |