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Walthamstow 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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As a result of the regular periodical visiting of the Special Premises
the following works were carried out:—
Butchers' Shops and Slaughter-Houses.
Special cleansings, 42; Smoke Nuisance abated, 1; Paving
repaired, 3; Floors repaired, 5; Accumulations removed, 1 ;
New Safes provided, 2; New Galvanised Bins provided, 4.
Bakehouses.
Special cleansings, 51; Roofs repaired or improved, 1; Paving
repaired, 6; Rain-Water Pipe provided, 1; Gutters repaired, 4;
New Sink-waste provided, 1 ; New Ceiling provided, 2.
Fishmongers' Shops.
Premises cleansed, 21; Smoke-holes repaired, 5; Paving
repaired, 10; Flushes to w.c.'s repaired, 2 ; Drains cleared, 1;
Drains repaired, 3; New w.c. pans and traps provided, 2;
Floors repaired, 2; Accumulations removed, 6; New Sinkwaste
provided, 1.
Coffee and Eating Houses.
Special cleansings, 3; Choked drains cleared, 1; Dust-bins
provided, 1; Gutters repaired, 1; New Man-hole cover provided,
1; New Sink-waste provided, 1; Yard Paving repaired, 4.
Ice-Cream Vendors.
Special cleansings, 6.
Cowsheds and Milkshops.
Special cleansings, 12; Offensive accumulations removed, 4;
Drainage improved, 2; Roofs repaired, 1; Yard paving
repaired, 2; VV.c's. cleansed, 2.
Stable Premises.
Cleansings, 29; Accumulations removed, 39; Gutterings
repaired, 6; Paved and drained, 5.
Laundries.
Special cleansings, 13; Pavings repaired, 1; D.W. Cistern
cleansed and covered, 3.
Rag and Bone Dealers.
Accumulations removed, 1; Cleansings, 14; Floors repaired, 1;
Roofs repaired, 3.
Private Schools.
Cleansings, 2; Obstruction in drains removed, 2; Piggeries
cleaned, 12; Paved and drained, 2; Paving relaid, 2.