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
Coulsdon and Purley 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]
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WORK CARRIED OUT AND DEFECTS REMEDIED
| Drains repaired or reconstructed | 84 |
| Blocked drains cleared | 199 |
| Disused drains sealed off | 21 |
| Soil and vent pipes repaired/renewed | 8 |
| Inspection chambers provided or repaired | 97 |
| Fresh air inlets repaired or renewed | 12 |
| Stoppers to interceptors renewed | 17 |
| New W.C. pans fixed | 36 |
| W.C. cisterns repaired or renewed | 27 |
| Cesspools abolished and filled in | 2 |
| Cesspools provided | 2 |
| Cesspools cleansed | 4 |
| Eaves gutters and rainwater pipes renewed/repaired | 44 |
| Lavatory basins renewed or provided | 10 |
| Baths renewed or provided | 3 |
| Sinks renewed or provided | 7 |
| Waste pipes renewed or repaired | 18 |
| Sink gully curbs and dishings renewed | 31 |
| Soakaways reconstructed or provided | 18 |
| Miscellaneous | 11 |
| Defective roofs repaired | 48 |
| Chimney stacks repaired or rebuilt | 27 |
| External walls repaired | 31 |
| Yards paved or paving repaired | 12 |
| Steps repaired or renewed | 5 |
| External paintwork renewed | 17 |
| Boundary fences and gates repaired or renewed | 20 |
| Coalsheds repaired or renewed | 5 |
| Dampness in walls remedied | 32 |
| Damp-proof courses provided | 9 |
| Walls and ceilings repaired | 85 |
| New ceilings provided | 10 |
| Walls of rooms cleansed or redecorated | 40 |
| Ceilings of rooms cleansed or redecorated | 49 |
| Floors repaired or renewed | 39 |
| Internal woodwork cleansed or redecorated | 28 |
| Staircases repaired or renewed | 5 |
| Additional light/vent provided to W.C. Compartment | 2 |
| Accumulations removed | 27 |
| Additional subfloor vent provided | 1 |
| Windows repaired or renewed | 79 |
| Doors repaired or renewed | 28 |
| Firegrates repaired or renewed | 20 |
| Domestic hot water systems repaired or renewed | 6 |
| Water storage tanks repaired or renewed | 1 |
| Water service pipes repaired or renewed | 7 |
| Walls and ceilings of W.C. compartments repaired | 9 |