Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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TABLE XII
Nuisances, Defects, Contraventions, etc., Abated or Remedied in 1952
HOUSING
Drainage— | ||
---|---|---|
Premises re-drained and connected to sewer | 1 | |
Cesspools abolished | 2 | |
Earth closets abolished | — | |
Cesspools emptied | 2 | |
Privy pails, etc., abolished | — | |
Drains relaid or repaired | 96 | |
Drains unstopped | 117 | |
Inspection chambers provided | 11 | |
W.C's. provided (additional or separate) | 7 | |
„ buildings reconstructed | 3 | |
„ ,, repaired | 4 | |
pans renewed | 24 | |
„ „ cleansed | 1 | |
„ box seats removed | 4 | |
Soil vent pipes renewed or repaired | 8 | |
Sink/bath waste pipes renewed or repaired | 23 | |
Sinks renewed | 8 | |
Lavatory basins renewed or repaired | 11 | |
Baths „ „ | 3 | |
— | 325 | |
Dampness- | ||
Roofs repaired or renewed | 190 | |
R.w.p.'s, guttering, repaired or renewed | 103 | |
Vertical Plinth provided | 6 | |
Walls rendered | 33 | |
Horizontal damp-course provided | 4 | |
Solutioning | 2 | |
Earth removed from walls | 14 | |
Walls repointed | 20 | |
Weather-board walls repaired | — | |
Sub-floor ventilation provided or improved | 16 | |
Dry areas constructed | 7 | |
Brickwork repaired | 33 | |
Miscellaneous | 30 | |
— | 458 | |
Water Supply- | ||
Drinking water service supplied direct from main | 6 | |
Fittings, etc. renewed | 26 | |
Separate or additional water supply provided | 4 | |
Supply reinstated | 1 | |
Flushing cisterns renewed or repaired | 19 | |
Storage tanks „ „ „ | 1 | |
Boilers „ „ „ | 2 | 59 |