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

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Mitcham 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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Visits to caravan yards 228
Smoke observations 39
Visits re infectious disease cases 62
Visits re smallpox contacts –
Visits re food poisoning 19
Visits re rats and mice 90
Visits re Shops Acts 46
Visits re schools 18
Visits re Rent Act, 1957 61
Visits to refuse tipping site, Mitcham Common 31
Visits to sewage works 12
Sundry visits 402
Character of Work Done
Roofs repaired 72
Rainwater piping or gutters repaired or renewed 61
Yards paved or repaired 11
Dampness remedied 77
Water service pipes repaired 13
Waterclosets: Repairs to structure 4
Flushing apparatus repaired or renewed 22
New pans and traps fitted 7
Water storage cisterns cleansed, repaired or renewed 5
Water supply reinstated 5
Flooring of rooms repaired and sub-floor ventilation
improved 33
Rooms cleansed –
Sinks and handbasins repaired or renewed 5
Waste pipes and traps repaired or renewed 14
Window frames and sashes repaired or renewed 41
Window sills repaired or renewed 22
External brickwork (repaired, pointed or rendered) 11
Drains repaired or obstructions removed 87
Drains inspection covers renewed 18
Drains tested 43
Grid and mica flaps provided 3
Firegrates repaired (including surrounds and hearths) 8
Stoves, coppers, ranges, etc., repaired 2