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 | 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 |