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

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Mitcham 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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Visits to workplaces 3
Visits to outworkers 166
Visits to stables 38
Visits to piggeries 77
Visits to marine stores 1
Visits to caravan yards 86
Smoke observations 24
Visits re infectious disease cases 174
Visits re smallpox contacts 25
Visits re food poisoning 11
Visits re rats and mice 155
Visits re Shops Acts 44
Visits re schools 5
Sundry visits 445
Character of Work Done
Roofs repaired 234
Rainwater piping or gutters repaired or renewed 249
Yards paved or repaired 14
Dampness remedied 223
Water service pipes repaired 24
Waterclosets: Repairs to structure 35
Flushing apparatus repaired or renewed 55
New pans and traps fitted 52
Water storage cisterns cleansed, repaired or renewed 26
Water supply reinstated 6
Flooring of rooms repaired and sub-floor ventilation
improved 110
Rooms cleansed and redecorated 149
Sinks and handbasins repaired or renewed 17
Waste pipes and traps repaired or renewed 35
Window frames and sashes repaired or renewed 137
Window sills repaired or renewed 63
External brickwork (repaired, pointed or rendered) 45
Drains repaired or obstructions removed 132
Drain inspection covers renewed 15
Drains tested 76