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
Bexley 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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| With Notice | Without Notice | |
|---|---|---|
| Houses— | ||
| Provided with sufficient W.C. accommodation | 221 | |
| Provided with sufficient ashplace accommodation | 168 | |
| Houses improved internally— | ||
| Dirty rooms cleansed | 9 | 151 |
| Walls and ceilings repaired | 21 | 154 |
| Dampness in rooms remedied | 2 | 123 |
| Defective floors repaired | 4 | 36 |
| Ventilation of rooms improved | 8 | 76 |
| Windows repaired | 13 | 96 |
| Coppers repaired | 1 | 13 |
| Stoves, fireplaces, etc., provided or repaired | 4 | 67 |
| Houses improved externally— | ||
| Roofs repaired | 1 | 42 |
| Eaves, gutters and down spouts fixed or repaired | 1 | 69 |
| Yards paved or repaired | — | 27 |
| Yards cleansed | — | 8 |
| Chimney stacks rebuilt or repaired | — | 32 |
| Walls repointed or repaired | 1 | 108 |
| Miscellaneous repairs | 5 | 135 |
| Drainage- | ||
| Drains cleansed or repaired | — | 560 |
| New drains constructed | — | 10 |
| New gullies provided | — | 9 |
| Ventilation of drainage system improved | 30 | |
| Inspection chambers built or improved | 1 | 45 |
| New sinks provided | — | 4 |
| Waste pipes provided or improved | — | 121 |
| Offensive accumulations removed | 46 | |
| Nuisances from animals abated | 1 | 8 |
| Tents. Vans and Sheds, nuisances abated | ||
| Other nuisances abated | — | 102 |