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

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Mitcham 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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38
Dampness remedied 38
Water service pipes repaired 16
Waterclosets: repairs to roof, walls, doors, windows,
floors and seats 30
Waterclosets: flushing apparatus repaired or renewed 39
Waterclosets: repairs to pans and traps, obstruction
removed 18
Water storage cisterns cleansed, regulated, repaired or
renewed 8
Water supply reinstated 15
Flooring of rooms repaired and ventilation improved 49
Rooms cleansed and redecorated 72
Repairs to sinks, waste pipes and traps 20
Window frames, sashes and sills provided 1
Window frames, sashes and sills repaired 29
Drains repaired and obstructions removed 27
Repairs to firegrates 16
Repairs to stoves, coppers, ranges, etc. 18
New dustbins provided 63
Accumulations removed 6
Repairs to chimney stacks, etc. 5
Repairs to staircases 6
Rainwater gullies repaired 10
Smoke nuisances abated 3
Repairs to doors 8
Sanitary accommodation provided 2
Repairs to sinks 4
Drains tested 19
Repairs to internal plaster 98
Grid and mica flaps provided 6
Drain inspection chamber covers provided 5
Sundries 8
Sinks and handbasins provided or renewed 4
External brickwork (repaired, pointed or rendered) 7
W.c. pans and traps provided 18
Legal Proceedings.—Application was made to the Justices
for a nuisance order under Section 94, Public Health Act, 1936,