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 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]

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Other Defects
Brickwork repaired / repointed457
Dampness remedied—D.P. course551
Dampness remedied—others12
Exterior paintwork repainted81
Fireplaces/ranges repaired or renewed26
Flooring and other woodwork rep./ren736
Floor (solid) repaired18
Floors—add. vent, provided—
Food stores—ventilation provided1
Gutters, R.W.Ps., waste pipes repaired824
Overcrowding abated5
Plastering repaired / renewed (rooms)1,035
Refuse accumulations removed19
Roofs repaired/renewed672
Sinks—additional provided69
Sinks—repaired / renewed53
Flues repaired1
Staircases, passages—cleansed3
Staircases, passages—repaired39
Walls and ceilings—cleansed295
Walls and ceilings—repaired157
Windows repaired1,130
Other defects569
Courts, Forecourts, Yards
Nuisances abated46
Paving repaired/relaid89
Accumulations removed256
Verminous Articles and Premises
Premises disinfested5
Articles disinfested/destroyed—
Animals
Nuisances abated13
Offices and Shops
Ventilation provided and/or maintained16
Temperature—reasonable prov./maintained12
W.C.'s—cleansed/repaired44
W.C.'s add. acc. provided5
Lighting suitable and sufficient provided32
Other nuisances abated254
Miscellaneous
Nuisances abated60
Smoke nuisances abated11
Hot water provided in dwelling house338
Cookers „ „ ,, ,,39
Baths ,, ,, ,, ,,21
Food store „ „ „ ,,201
Cold water „ „ ,, ,,74