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
Mitcham 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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Eaves guttering and spouting repaired 22
Yards paved or repaired 4
Dampness remedied 13
Water service pipes repaired 4
Waterclosets: repairs to roof, walls, doors and seats 12
Waterclosets: provision of seats 6
Waterclosets: flushing apparatus repaired or renewed.
pans and traps provided 41
Waterclosets: repairs to pans and traps 2
Water storage cisterns cleansed 1
Water supply reinstated 4
Flooring of rooms repaired 18
Rooms cleansed and redecorated 60
Repairs to sinks and waste pipes 18
Window frames and sashes provided 30
Window frames and sashes repaired 24
Drains repaired 12
Repairs to firegrates 2
Repairs to stoves, etc. 16
New dustbins provided 29
Accumulations removed 4
Repairs to chimney eaves 2
Repairs to staircases 6
Rainwater gullies repaired 3
Smoke nuisances abated 2
Verminous rooms disinfested 6
Stoves provided 1
External decorations 3
Repairs to doors 7
Sanitary accommodation provided 2
Repairs to sinks 10
Drains tested 25
Repairs to internal plaster 10
Grid and mica flaps provided 4
Drain inspection chamber covers provided 1
Sundries 11
Rooms disinfected, after infectious disease 195
Rooms treated for vermin 214