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Southall-Norwood 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall-Norwood]
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SUMMARY OF NUISANCES DEALT WITH DURING 1920.
| Defective Plaster, Ceilings and Walls | 197 |
| Floors Repaired | 73 |
| Waste Pipes of Sinks | 17 |
| ,, Joints of W.C. Pans | 14 |
| Roofs | 84 |
| „ Water Fittings | 23 |
| ,, Lavatory Cisterns | 54 |
| Grates | 88 |
| Back Yards and Front Approaches Repaired | 77 |
| ,, Staircases and Steps Repaired | 15 |
| Gutters and Spouting | 75 |
| Coppers | 9 |
| ,, Water Cisterns in Sculleries | 12 |
| „ Waste of Bath | 1 |
| „ Masonry of Coppers | 40 |
| Damp Walls and Floors | 162 |
| Broken Pans of Lavatories Repaired and Renewed | 27 |
| Stopped Drains Unstopped and Repaired | 80 |
| Rubbish Accumulations | 25 |
| Earth Closet Pails Renewed | 4 |
| Dirty Rooms Cleansed | 254 |
| Soil Pipe Renewed | 1 |
| Drains Reconstructed | 14 |
| Insufficient Water Supply | 6 |
| Lavatory Seats Renewed | 4 |
| Window Fasteners and Sash Cords Renewed | 29 |
| Ventilating Shafts Renewed | 10 |
| Chimney Pots and Brickwork Repaired | 13 |
| Miscellaneous | 86 |
| Total | 1,494 |
INSPECTION: SLAUGHTER-HOUSES, MEAT AND FOOD.
There are four Slaughter-houses in the district, three of which
are registered and one subject to annual renewal. The slaughterhouses
are kept under constant observation; inspections, usually