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

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Mitcham 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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Visits re Smoke Control 293
Visits to caravan yards 48
Smoke and noise observations 87
Visits re infectious disease cases 123
Visits re smallpox contacts 6
Visits re food poisoning 17
Visits re rats and mice 178
Visits re Shops Acts 56
Visits re schools 11
Visits re Rent Act, 1957 94
Visits to sewage works 14
Sundry visits 546
Character of Work Done
Roofs repaired 60
Rainwater piping or gutters repaired or renewed 49
Yards paved or repaired 5
Dampness remedied 61
Water service pipes repaired 4
Waterclosets: Repairs to structure 8
Flushing apparatus repaired or renewed 13
New pans and traps fitted 11
Water storage cisterns cleansed, repaired or renewed 2
Water supply reinstated 5
Flooring of rooms repaired and sub-floor ventilation
improved 32
Rooms cleansed 19
Sinks and handbasins repaired or renewed 16
Waste pipes and traps repaired or renewed 10
Window frames and sashes repaired or renewed 13
Window sills repaired or renewed 16
External brickwork (repaired, pointed or rendered) 24
Drains repaired or obstructions removed 74
Drains inspection covers renewed 21
Drains tested 28
Grid and mica flaps provided 4
Firegrates repaired (including surrounds and hearths) 12
Stoves, coppers, ranges, etc.; repaired 1