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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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| Wasto pipes and traps repaired or renewed | 28 |
| Window frames and sashes repaired or renewed | 58 |
| Window sills repaired or renewed | 18 |
| External brickwork (repaired, pointed or rendered) | 39 |
| Drains repaired or obstructions removed | 106 |
| Drain inspection covers renewed | 8 |
| Drains tested | 90 |
| Grid and mica flaps provided | 2 |
| Firegrates repaired (including surrounds and hearths) | 20 |
| Stoves, coppers, ranges, etc., repaired | 8 |
| Chimney stacks repaired | 16 |
| Staircases repaired | 22 |
| Doors repaired | 16 |
| Internal plaster repairs | 198 |
| Sash cords renewed | 95 |
| Dustbins provided | 43 |
| Accumulations removed ... | 11 |
All ponds and ditches in the Borough where mosquito breeding
was possible were sprayed with insecticide twice during the
year.
Section 94, Public Health Act, 1936.—One application was
made to the Justices for a summons against a property owner
who failed to cany out works of repair. The Court made an
Order for the works to be carried out within 28 days and awarded
the Council £2 2s. costs.
Section 68, Mitcham Urban District Council Act, 1923.—One
application was made to the Justices requiring the provision of
a dustbin and, although the dustbin was provided before the
hearing, the Court imposed a fine of £1 with £1 1s. costs.
Petroleum (Regulation) Acts, 1928 and 1936, and Petroleum
(Mixtures) Order, 1929.—102 licences to store petroleum spirit
and/or petroleum mixtures were issued for a total of 211,935
gallons (inclusive of cellulose solutions).
Petroleum (Regulation) Acts, 1928 and 1936, and Petroleum
(Carbide of Calcium) Order, 1929.—3 licences were issued for the
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