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Merton and Morden 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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SUMMARY OP NUISANCES ABATED AND SANITARY
IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED.
Ceilings cleansed or repaired 208
Coppers provided or repaired 7
Dampness in premises remedied 58
Drains exposed and repaired 34
Drains reconstructed 16
Defective sashcords renewed 26
Drinking-water cisterns cleaned out 5
Drinking-water cistern covers provided 2
Drinking-water cisterns renewed 2
Dustbins provided 15
Floors repaired 13
Forecourts drained –
Fresh-air inlet valves provided and repaired 5
Inspection chamber covers provided 3
Obstructions removed from drains 121
Rain-water pipes renewed or repaired 10
Rooms cleansed 169
Roofs repaired 46
Gutters repaired or renewed 14
Stoppers provided to intercepting traps
Sink wastes repaired or renewed 15
Walls repaired 67
W.C. cisterns provided 4
W.C. cisterns repaired 2
Water closets cleansed 15
W.C. approaches screened W.C. pans provided 13
Windows repaired or renewed 37
Yards paved or repaved 21
Stoves renewed or repaired 11
Sinks provided 3
Offensive accumulations removed 8
Water supply provided for domestic use 1
Verminous premises fumigated and cleansed 8
Ventilation provided under floors 2
Sanitary accommodation provided for workshops
Miscellaneous 50
Total No. of Inspections 5,901
Notices served:—
Intimation Notices 183
Statutory Notices 30
Outstanding Notices at 31st December, 1938 14
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