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 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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Visits to caravan yards15
Visits re building licence applications1,047

Table: Details of visits to other premises are enumerated in other sections of the report.Character of Work Done

Details of visits to other premises are enumerated in other sections of the report.

Character of Work Done

Roofs repaired520
Eaves guttering and spouting repaired370
Yards paved or repaired27
Dampness remedied140
Water service pipes repaired37
Waterclosets: repairs to roof, walls, doors, windows, floors and seats225
Waterclosets: flushing apparatus repaired or renewed102
Water storage cisterns cleansed, regulated, repaired or renewed43
Water supply reinstated7
Flooring of rooms repaired and ventilation improved268
Rooms cleansed and redecorated69
Repairs to sinks, waste pipes and traps56
Window frames, sashes and sills provided545
Window frames, sashes and sills repaired91
Drains repaired and obstructions removed129
Repairs to firegrates106
Repairs to stoves, coppers, ranges, etc.60
New dustbins provided61
Accumulations removed9
Repairs to chimney stacks, etc.50
Repairs to staircases36
Smoke nuisances abated-
Repairs to doors114
Sinks and handbasins, repairs or renewals64
Drains tested130
Repairs to internal plaster2,739
Grid and mica flaps provided24
Drain inspection chamber covers provided26
External brickwork (repaired, pointed or rendered)310
W.c. pans and traps provided140