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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
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| Other Defects | |
| Brickwork repaired/repointed | 150 |
| Dampness remedied—D.P. course | 95 |
| Dampness remedied—others | 140 |
| Exterior paintwork repainted | — |
| Fireplaces/ranges repaired or renewed | 3 |
| Flooring and other woodwork repaired/renewed | 314 |
| Floor (solid) repaired | 21 |
| Floors—add. vent. provided | 1 |
| Food stores—ventilation provided | 6 |
| Gutters, R.W.Ps., waste pipes repaired | 443 |
| Overcrowding abated | — |
| Plastering repaired/renewed (rooms) | 539 |
| Refuse accumulations removed | 1 |
| Roofs repaired/renewed | 329 |
| Sinks—additional provided | 78 |
| Sinks—repaired/renewed | 27 |
| Flues repaired | — |
| Staircases, passages—cleansed | 1 |
| Staircases, passages—repaired | 3 |
| Walls and ceilings—cleansed | 464 |
| Walls and ceilings—repaired | 175 |
| Windows repaired | 496 |
| Other defects | 482 |
| Nuisances abated | 2 |
| Paving repaired /relaid | 46 |
| Accumulations removed | 382 |
| Premises disinfested | 57 |
| Articles disinfested/destroyed | - |
| Nuisances abated | - |
| Ventilation—provided and/or maintained | 75 |
| Temperature—reasonable prov./maintained | 6 |
| W.C.'s—cleansed/repaired | 6 |
| W.C.'s—additional accommodation provided | 3 |
| Lighting—suitable and sufficient provided | 21 |
| Other nuisances abated | 697 |
| Nuisances abated | — |
| Smoke nuisances abated | 5 |
| Hot water provided in dwelling house | 88 |
| Cookers „ „ „ „ | 3 |
| Baths „ „ „ „ | 2 |
| Food store „ „ „ „ | 6 |
| Cold water „ „ „ „ | 7 |