Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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Thirty-two formal notices were served under the following Acts:—
Section 93—Public Health Act, 1936 16
Section 9—Housing Act, 1936 —
Section 56—Public Health Act, 1936 6
Section 66—-Housing Act, 1936 6
Houses Let-in-Lodgings Bye-Laws —
Section 75—Public Health Act, 1936 4
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As a result of the serving of the notices, the following works were
executed:—
No. of
Premises.
Brickwork repaired and/or renewed, repointed 14
Ceiling plaster repaired and made good 89
Renewed, cleansed and purified 113
New provided 1
Chimney Pots repaired or renewed 5
Stacks repaired or renewed 6
Flues repaired 3
Coppers repaired and/or renewed 1
Provided 1
Cement fillets renewed 7
Plinths renewed 9
Plinths provided —
Cesspools emptied 5
Damp conditions remedied 91
Course provided 3
Doors repaired (including locks and fasteners) or renewed 8
Sills repaired, renewed or provided 8
Frames repaired or renwed 3
Stopping to reveals renewed 6
Drainage repaired or reconstructed 8 houses
57 ft. of drain
laid
Connected to sewer 1
Inspection chamber repaired or renewed 5
provided 1
Cover renewed 5
Cover provided 1
F.A.I, repaired or renewed 3
M.F.V. renewed 6
Soil or Vent pipes repaired or renewed 4
Drains tested 5
Drains cleared 77 drain
obstructions. 250 houses
Drains sealed off 1
Waste gullies repaired and/or renewed 9
Waste pipes repaired or renewed 10
Disinfestation 30
Dustbins provided 59
Fences repaired or renewed 1
Food Storage accommodation provided 2
Ventilated 4
Floor boards repaired and/or renewed 23
Concrete repaired, renewed and/or made level 1
Ventilation repaired and/or renewed 7
provided 3
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