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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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brought forward 677
Tottenham Urban District Council Act, 1900:
Section 48 '2
679
Informal 2,096
Defects Remedied
Drains reconstructed 45
Drains repaired 293
Drains cleared 194
W. C. Cisterns repaired or renewed 229
W,C. pans renewed 164
W.C. Pans cleansed 53
Waste pipes repaired or renewed 159
Rain water pipes repaired or renewed 393
Roofs repaired or renewed 898
Eaves gutters repaired or renewed 544
Drinking water cisterns renewed 15
Drinking water cisterns covered 14
Water service pipes repaired 115
Water supply reinstated 57
Yards repaired or reconstructed 129
Sinks renewed or provided 59
Floors repaired or renewed 498
Floors ventilated 198
Dampness remedied
by insertion of damp-proof courses 147
by pointing of brickwork 153
by internal rendering 318
by miscellaneous remedies '250
Window frames and sashes repaired or
renewed or painted 619
Coppers repaired or renewed or provided 26
Fireplaces, stoves and ovens repaired
or renewed 376
Flues and chimney stacks repaired 168
Brickwork of walls repaired and walls
rebuilt 192
Ventilated food stores provided 3
Rooms cleansed 1,322
Staircases, passages and landings
cleansed 312