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

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Mitcham 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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Houses inspected for defects 1,957
Number of nuisances discovered 1,175
Number of intimation notices served 1,173
Number of intimation notices complied with 607
Number of statutory notices served 382
Number of statutory notices complied with 212
Visits to butchers and other food shops 369
Visits to factories 172
Visits to refuse dumps 12
Visits to slaughter houses 13
Visits to restaurant kitchens 7
Visits to stables 8
Visits to garages 8
Visits to outworkers' premises 69
Visits to marine stores 4
Visits to caravan yards 25
Details of visits to other premises are enumerated in other
sections of the report.
Character of Work Done
Roofs repaired 121
Eaves guttering and spouting repaired 100
Yards paved or repaired 11
Dampness remedied 98
Water service pipes repaired 20
Waterclosets: repairs to roof, walls, doors, windows,
floors and seats 27
Waterclosets: flushing apparatus repaired or renewed 57
Waterclosets: repairs to pans and traps, obstruction
removed 34
Water storage cisterns cleansed, regulated, repaired or
renewed 19
Water supply reinstated 9
Flooring of rooms repaired and ventilation improved 71
Rooms cleansed and redecorated 39
Repairs to sinks, waste pipes and traps 65
Window frames, sashes and sills provided 18
Window frames, sashes and sills repaired 78