Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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