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 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Drainage—continued.
Cesspits and privies abolished 4
Do. do. do. repaired 4
Do. do. do. emptied and cleansed 35
W.C. floors cemented 49
Rain-water pipes disconnected from drains 12
Ditches cleansed 8
Water laid on to closets 18
Premises connected with main sewer 4
Sink-waste pipes provided and repaired 23
Do. do. disconnected from drain 1
Drains disconnected from water course 3
Yards drained . 28
Manhole covers fitted 42
Kitchen sinks fitted 2
Defects in Dwelling-Houses.
Floors repaired 6
Roofs repaired 15
Window and door frames repaired 29
Yard paving repaired 94
Rain-water spouts repaired or provided 24
Water storage cisterns provided 1
Water laid on 23
Do. fittings repaired 6
Houses or parts of houses cleansed 56
Bedding cleansed 3
W.C.'s cleansed 6
Overcrowding abated 1
Yards cleansed 20
Dilapidated houses repaired 7
Do. do. demolished 1
Basements concreted 3
Do. ventilated 2