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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
Chislehurst 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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Dirty or defective W.C. pans 26
Insufficient flush of water to W.C.'s 24
Defective drainage appurtenances: Sinks, gullies,
waste-pipes, &c 34
Dirty walls and ceilings 113
Defective flooring and paving indoors 33
Defective yard paving and surface water drainage 51
Drinking water cisterns in dirty or defective condition,
or uncovered 13
Insufficient Dust-bins 17
Floors imventilated 18
Miscellaneous defects found: Steps, washing-coppers,
fire-places, &c. 41
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
WM. GEO. POWELL
(Assoc. and Cert. Royal Sanitary Inst.),
Inspector of Nuisances.