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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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Smoke observations 51
Visits re infectious disease cases 491
Visits re smallpox contacts 11
Visits re food poisoning 20
Visits re rats and mice 114
Visits re Shops Acts 77
Visits re schools 29
Visits to Refuse Tipping Site, Mitcham Common 62
Sundry visits 227
Character of Work Done
Roofs repaired 110
Rainwater piping or gutters repaired or renewed 97
Yards paved or repaired 4
Dampness remedied 124
Water service pipes repaired 15
Waterclosets: Repairs to structure 10
Flushing apparatus repaired or renewed 42
New pans and traps fitted 27
Water storage cisterns cleansed, repaired or renewed 13
Water supply reinstated 3
Flooring of rooms repaired and sub-floor ventilation
improved 65
Rooms cleansed and redecorated 7
Sinks and handbasins repaired or renewed 5
Waste pipes and traps repaired or renewed 23
Window frames and sashes repaired or renewed 28
Window sills repaired or renewed 12
External brickwork (repaired, pointed or rendered) 19
Drains repaired or obstructions removed 110
Drains inspection covers renewed 20
Drains tested 75
Grid and mica flaps provided 11
Firegrates repaired (including surrounds and hearths) 12
Stoves, coppers, ranges, etc., repaired 7
Chimney stacks repaired 11
Staircases repaired 17
Doors repaired 13