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Bromley 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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TABLE VIII.

Nuisances, Defects, Contraventions, etc., Abated or Remedied in 1955.

HOUSING
Drainage-
Premises re-drained and connected to sewer
Cesspools abolished
Earth closets abolished
Cesspools emptied1
Privy pails, etc., abolished
Drains relaid or repaired77
Drains unstopped143
New Covers to Inspection Chambers1
Inspection chambers provided14
Stopper provided to Intercepter1
W.C's. provided (additional or separate)6
„ buildings reconstructed1
„ „ repaired14
,, pans renewed23
„ „ cleansed6
„ box seats removed2
„ seats repaired
Soil vent pipes renewed or repaired16
Sink/bath waste pipes renewed or repaired21
Sinks renewed8
Lavatory basins renewed or repaired5
Baths renewed or repaired3
Miscellaneous11
853
Dampness-
Roofs repaired or renewed112
R.w.p.'s, guttering, repaired or renewed98
Vertical Plinth provided14
Walls rendered41
Horizontal damp-course provided12
Solutioning5
Earth removed from walls14
Walls repointed31
Weather-board walls repaired3
Sub-floor ventilation provided or improved24
Dry areas constructed4
Brickwork repaired18
Miscellaneous25
401
Water Supply-
Drinking water service supplied direct from main
Fittings, etc. renewed12
Separate or additional water supply provided
Supply reinstated5
Flushing cisterns renewed or repaired23
Storage tanks3
Boilers „ „ „43