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

Stepney 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: Table 14.SUMMARY OF REPAIRS &c. CARRIED OUT UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF DISTRICT PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR

Table 14.

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

Dampness in rooms remedied884
Premises where - New drains constructed419
-Drains reconstructed73
- Existing drains repaired272
- Drain obstructions cleared274
Dustbins provided103
Dwelling-rooms, passages and staircases walls and ceilings repaired699
Factories - New W.C.s provided12
- Sanitary accommodation repaired154
- Other defects remedied36
Floors repaired343
Fireplaces and coppers repaired or renewed132
Gullies, manholes, provided or repaired257
Light and ventilation improved or provided to rooms and staircases61
Roofs, gutters, rainwater pipes*, renewed or repaired1,136
Rubbish accumulations removed184
Sinks, baths and lavatory basins fitted1,333
Soil and vent pipes provided or repaired332
Staircases - Treads, etc., repaired109
Ventilation (under-floor) provided to rooms12
Waste pipes provided or repaired449
Water Closets and Urinals - New provided618
- Compartments cleansed, repaired202
- Obstructions cleared86
- Flush apparatus repaired207
- Pans and traps fixed434
Water Supply - Cisterns- cleansed, repaired42
- Defective supply or fittings remedied93
- Extra supply provided5
Windows repaired577
Yards and areas, cleansed or paving repaired146
Miscellaneous repairs353