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
Teddington 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Teddington]
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Floors repaired 85
Windows repaired, sash cords, etc. provided 208
Fire grates repaired or provided 89
Coppers repaired, etc. 31
Sinks:—
Provided 13
Repaired or refixed 2
Waste pipes repaired or renewed 19
Yards:—
Cleansed 5
Paved or repaired 43
Various:—
Nuisances abated from overcrowding 11
Nuisances abated from chimneys sending forth
black smoke 1
Nuisances abated from animals being improperly
kept -
Offensive accumulations removed 11
Offensive smells 2
Miscellaneous 281
Complaints.
During the year, complaints were received regarding
the following matters:—
Accumulations of refuse 5
Choked or defective drains 10
Damp walls 7
Defective ceilings 3
coppers 3
,, eaves gutters and rain water pipes 11
,, floors 7
,, fire grates or kitchen ranges 2
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