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
Tottenham 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Eaves Gutters repaired or renewed 691
Drinking Water Cisterns renewed 17
Drinking Water Cisterns covered 12
Water Service Pipes repaired 119
Water Supply reinstated 51
Yards repaired or reconstructed 161
Sinks renewed or provided 81
Floors repaired or renewed 484
Floors ventilated 194
Dampness remedied
by insertion of damp-proof courses 129
by pointing of brickwork 208
by internal rendering 405
by miscellaneous remedies 284
Window Frames and Sashes repaired or renewed, or
painted 795
Coppers repaired or renewed, or provided 29
Fireplaces, Stoves and Ovens repaired or renewed 457
Flues and Chimney Stacks repaired 143
Brickwork of Walls repaired and Walls rebuilt 141
Ventilated Food Stores provided 5
Rooms cleansed 1165
Staircases, Passages and Landings cleansed 341
Staircases, Balconies and Steps repaired or renewed 128
Noxious Accumulations removed 42
Nuisances arising from Animals abated 8
Miscellaneous Defects remedied 1235
Repair of Houses by the Council
Work carried out in default or by agreement with owners during 1951:-
| Housing Act, 1936; | £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 9 | 72 premises | 3.186 | 3 | 4 |
| Section 24 | 13 premises | 330 | 0 | 6 |
| Section 39 | 25 premises | 761 | 13 | 4 |
| Section 45 | 1 premises | 10 | 13 | 4 |
| Section 79 | 1 premises | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| Section 94 | 2 premises | 415 | 12 | 6 |
| 4,707 | 10 | 4 | ||