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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
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| Other Defects | |
| Brickwork repaired/repointed | 202 |
| Dampness remedied—D.P. course | 65 |
| Dampness remedied—others | 203 |
| Exterior paintwork repainted | 2 |
| Fireplaces/ranges repaired or renewed | 8 |
| Flooring and other woodwork repaired/renewed | 332 |
| Floor (solid) repaired | 3 |
| Floors—add. vent. provided | — |
| Food stores—ventilation provided | 5 |
| Gutters, R.W.Ps., waste pipes repaired | 361 |
| Overcrowding abated | 1 |
| Plastering repaired / renewed (rooms) | 499 |
| Refuse accumulations removed | 3 |
| Roofs repaired/renewed | 374 |
| Sinks—additional provided | 24 |
| Sinks—repaired/renewed | 16 |
| Flues repaired | — |
| Staircases, passages—cleansed | — |
| Staircases, passages—repaired | 7 |
| Walls and ceilings—cleansed | 68 |
| Walls and ceilings—repaired | 79 |
| Windows repaired | 437 |
| Other defects | 374 |
| Courts, Forecourts, Yards | |
| Nuisances abated | — |
| Paving repaired/relaid | 22 |
| Accumulations removed | 253 |
| Verminous Articles and Premises | |
| Premises disinfested | — |
| Articles disinfested/destroyed | — |
| Animals | |
| Nuisances abated | — |
| Offices and Shops | |
| Ventilation—provided and/or maintained | 75 |
| Temperature—reasonable prov./maintained | 10 |
| W.C.'s—cleansed/repaired | 135 |
| W.C.'s—additional accommodation provided | 6 |
| Lighting—suitable and sufficient provided | 24 |
| Other nuisances abated | 1,621 |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Nuisances abated | 1 |
| Smoke nuisances abated | 4 |
| Hot water provided in dwelling house | 65 |
| Cookers ,, „ „ „ | 16 |
| Baths ,, „ „ „ | 5 |
| Food store „ „ „ „ | 4 |
| Cold water ,, „ „ „ | 16 |