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 West Ham]
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No doors to sanitary conveniences | 57 |
Dirty walls and ceilings | 21 |
Defective flush tanks | 14 |
Dirty sanitary conveniences | 11 |
Dirty floors | 5 |
Defective drains | |
No external ventilation to water closet | 3 |
No separate accommodation for sexes | 1 |
Sanitary conveniences insufficiently lighted | 5 |
Sink waste connected to drain | 2 |
Defective water fittings | 1 |
Unsuitable position of sanitary conveniences | 1 |
Blocked drains | 4 |
127 |
Dirty walls and ceilings | 292 |
Defective yard paving | 33 |
„ flooring | 37 |
„ sash lines and window frames | 30 |
„ roofs | 25 |
„ stair treads | 29 |
„ stack pipes and eaves guttering... | 27 |
„ staircases | 17 |
„ water closets | 36 |
„ stoves | 6 |
„ doors | 2 |
„ steps | 6 |
„ drains | 13 |
Carried forward | 553 |