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
Fulham 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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SUMMARY OF WORKS CARRIED OUT UNDER SUPERVISION OF SANITARY INSPECTORS
| Fresh Air Inlet | 57 |
| Soil and Vent Pipes repaired or renewed | 91 |
| Drains cleared | 364 |
| Drains repaired | 117 |
| Drains relaid | 141 |
| Rainwater gutters and pipes repaired or renewed | 554 |
| Drains sealed off | 2 |
| Disused drains excavated | 22 |
| Traps cleansed, repaired, etc. | 74 |
| Pans renewed | 288 |
| Seats repaired or renewed | 112 |
| Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed | 264 |
| Additional W.C. accommodation provided | 12 |
| Fastenings provided to doors, and doors repaired | 283 |
| W.C. apartments ventilated | 10 |
| Sinks provided, repaired or renewed | 188 |
| Sink and bath wastes repaired or renewed | 236 |
| New baths fitted | 6 |
| New lavatory basins | 35 |
| Baths cleansed | 46 |
| Drinking water cisterns cleansed etc. | 59 |
| Water supply pipes and fittings repaired | 150 |
| Water supply provided to separate floors | 69 |
| Rooms cleansed | 3371 |
| Decorations and internal house repairs | 9770 |
| Fireplaces repaired (nuisances from smoke etc.) | 687 |
| Kitchen ranges repaired or renewed (for cooking purposes) | 286 |
| Washing coppers repaired or renewed | 37 |
| Dampness remedied | 2106 |
| Rooms provided with adequate light & ventilation | 10 |
| Staircases provided with light & ventilation | 122 |
| Ventilated food cupboards provided | 5 |
| Ventilation provided under floors & repairs | 520 |
| Roofs repaired | 1465 |
| Other external repairs | 638 |
| Accumulations of refuse removed | 79 |
| Dustbin | 166 |
| Yards, forecourts paved and drained | 110 |
| Animals in state of nuisance | 4 |
| Rat runs traced | 19 |
| Bombed sites | 20 |
| Other nuisances | 69 |
| 21,664 |