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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

Stepney 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: Table 13SUMMARY OF REPAIRS Etc. CARRIED OUT UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF DISTRICT PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR

Table 13

SUMMARY OF REPAIRS Etc. CARRIED OUT UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF DISTRICT PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR

Dampness in rooms remedied1,664
Premises where - New drains constructed175
Drains reconstructed—
Existing drains repaired145
Drain obstructions cleared201
Dustbins provided120
Dwelling-rooms, passages and staircase walls and ceilings cleansed or repaired1,154
Factories - New W.Cs. provided1
Sanitary accommodation repaired99
Other defects remedied—
Floors repaired302
Fireplaces and coppers repaired or renewed265
Gullies, manholes, provided or repaired122
Light and ventilation improved or provided to rooms and staircases3
Roofs, gutters, rainwater pipes, renewed or repaired1,130
Rubbish accumulations removed98
Sinks, baths and lavatory basins fitted508
Soil and vent pipes provided or repaired93
Staircases - Treads, etc., repaired63
Ventilation (under-floor) provided to rooms2
Waste pipes provided or repaired255
Water Closets and Urinals-
New provided264
Compartments cleansed, repaired298
Obstructions cleared48
Flush apparatus repaired283
Pans and traps fixed187
Water Supply - Cisterns cleansed, repaired1
Defective supply or fittings remedied308
Windows repaired748
Yards and areas, cleansed or paving repaired55
Miscellaneous repairs357