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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

Battersea 1905

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1905

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Table: Defects in sanitary conveniences, continued.:—

Defects in sanitary conveniences, continued.:—

Want of doors to w.c.'s2
,, screens to w.c.'s5
,, fastenings to w.c.'s1
,, partitions in w.c.'s4
,, ventilation in w.c.'s2
,, separate accommodation for two sexes2
,, proper and sufficient number of w.c.'s1
Stoppage of drains2
Defects in drains19
Want of drainage of wet floors3
Defective condition of roof1
Accumulations of refuse2
Defective condition of yard paving1
Dilapidations3
Other defects remedied3