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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HOUSING Drainage- | ||
Premises re-drained and connected to sewer | 5 | |
Cesspools abolished | 2 | |
Earth closets abolished | - | |
Cesspools emptied | 1 | |
Privy pails, etc., abolished | 1 | |
Drains relaid or repaired | 91 | |
Drains unstopped | 149 | |
Inspection chambers provided | 13 | |
W.C's. provided (additional or separate) | 3 | |
„ buildings reconstructed | — | |
„ „ repaired | — | |
,, pans renewed | 23 | |
„ „ cleansed | — | |
„ box seats removed | — | |
Soil vent pipes renewed or repaired | 5 | |
Sink/bath waste pipes renewed or repaired | 10 | |
Sinks renewed | 2 | |
Lavatory basins renewed or repaired | 7 | |
Baths | 5 | |
Baths Provided | 1 | |
318 | ||
Dampness- | ||
Roofs repaired or renewed | 140 | |
R.w.p.'s, guttering, repaired or renewed | 72 | |
Vertical Plinth provided | 3 | |
Walls rendered | 21 | |
Horizontal damp-course provided | 4 | |
Solutioning | 3 | |
Earth removed from walls | — | |
Walls repointed | 25 | |
Weather-board walls repaired | — | |
Sub-floor ventilation provided or improved | 10 | |
Dry areas constructed | — | |
Brickwork repaired | 15 | |
Miscellaneous | 31 | |
324 | ||
Water Supply- | ||
Drinking water service supplied direct from main | — | |
Fittings, etc. renewed | 19 | |
Separate or additional water supply provided | - | |
Supply reinstated | 8 | |
Flushing cisterns renewed or repaired | 19 | |
Storage tanks | 6 | |
Boilers | 1 | |
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