London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Tottenham 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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44
GENERAL SANITARY WORK.

The work of the male Sanitary Inspectors is epitomised and subjoined.

Harringay Ward (Mr. Redston).West Green Ward (Mr. West).St. Ann's Ward (Mr. Smith).High Cross Ward (Mr. Portman).Middle Ward (Mr. Miller).Lower Ward (Mr. Shillito).
House-to-house inspections27522313571108183
Re-inspections13551312117896213461598
Drains examined, tested, etc.59587097101171
Drains unstopped2125124163873
Drains reconstructed and repaired162324195249
Disconnecting traps inserted ..415
Soil pipes and drains ventilated242627249
R.W. pipes, wastes, etc., disconnected93465345
Dustbins provided335956315861
Roofs repaired10464922869103
Gutters repaired and renewed916370153636
Cisterns cleaned, repaired, etc.27312634642
W.C. new apparatus provided101522171837
W.C. repaired, cleaned, etc.274178331912
W.C. Water Fittings repaired3319106293139
Yards paved and drained- 273750385926
Premises cleaned, etc.195196218238191215
Ventilation below floor provided10454564
Defective window frames and sashes233713216468
Other defects375126053534
Smoke observations282941441011
Overcrowding76661622
Accumulations of refuse25782519
Visits in connection with cases of infectious disease (including Tuberculosis)99124179113105176
Rooms inspected after disinfection ..£9341289811680
Other inspections, etc.6211932372136
Factories—No. of inspections..516328191541
Workshops & workplaces ,,5910228172880
Laundries ,,1912312
D airies, etc. ,,685923144137
Cowsheds ,,466
Bakehouses ,,423533254637
P.H. urinals ,,11963551197829
Stables and Mews ,,84103544576
Complaints investigated9517736216890182
Appointments4615585680151
School inspections24710
Pawnbrokers34
Common Lodging Houses—-1138
Slaughterhouses103145850
Knackers Yards53
Brooks and Watercourses96302
Butchers' shops997229966969
Fishmongers' shops1143029395184
Fruiterers' shops8921183145
Ice Cream premises8146621