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
Ilford 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Dra in age—continued.
Rain-water pipes disconnected from drains 4
Ditches cleansed 6
Water laid on to closets 6
Premises connected with main sewer 7
Sink-waste-pipes provided and repaired 20
Do. do disconnected from drain 1
Bath-waste-pipes do. do. 1
Yards drained 14
Manhole covers fitted 26
Manure pit drained 2
Defects in Dwelling-Houses.
Roofs repaired 40
Yard paving repaired. 92
Rain-water spouts repaired or provided 41
Water laid on 7
Houses or parts of houses cleansed 40
Bedding cleansed 7
W.C.'s cleansed 5
Overcrowding abated 2
Yards cleansed 16
Dilapidated houses repaired 11
Basements ventilated 11
Trough-sink provided 1
Llford Improvement Acts.
Yards paved 13
Galvanized iron dustbins provided 161
Ice-cream vessels cleansed 1
Byelaics
Water storage cisterns cleansed 124
Do. do. do. covered 89