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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

Wimbledon 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Table: TABLE III.The following is a summary of the nuisances abated, and sanitary improvements carried out under the supervision of the Inspectorial Staff:—

TABLE III.

The following is a summary of the nuisances abated, and sanitary improvements carried out under the supervision of the Inspectorial Staff:—

Accumulations removed28
Cisterns provided3
Cisterns repaired, cleansed or covered57
Drains, new, provided13
Drainage systems made water-tight by patent process19
Drains, repaired or altered49
Drains, stoppages removed57
Dustbins provided348
Flushing cisterns, new, provided31
Flushing cisterns repaired94
Manure receptacles provided2
Overcrowding nuisances abated4
R.W. pipes disconnected15
Roofs repaired159
Rooms stripped and cleansed851
Verminous rooms cleansed6
Soilpipes, new, provided16
Soilpipes, repaired or altered6
Vent pipes, new, provided23
Vent pipes, repaired or altered22
Waste pipes, new, provided71
Waste pipes repaired, disconnected or trapped41
Water-closets, new, provided89
Water-closets, repaired or ventilated10
Water services restored43
Yards paved7
Yards repaired40
Guttering repaired87
Floors ventilated21
Nuisances abated from damp walls122
Water supply direct from main21
Sinks provided62
Rooms fumigated540
Other nuisances1605
4562