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 Wimbledon]
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TABLE 5.
The following is a summary of the nuisances abated and sanitary mprovements made under the supervision of Mr. Johnson, the Sanitary Inspector
Accumulations Removed | 42 |
Cisterns Provided | 6 |
Cisterns Repaired, Cleansed or Covered | 49 |
Drains, New, Provided | 119 |
Drains, Repaired or Altered | 58 |
Drains, Stoppages Removed | 44 |
Dustbins Provided | 29 |
Flushing Boxes, New, Provided | 116 |
Flushing Boxes Repaired | 45 |
Manure Receptacles Provided | 4 |
Overcrowding Nuisances Abated | 5 |
R.W. Pipes Disconnected | 49 |
Roofs Repaired | 29 |
Rooms Disinfected | 325 |
Rooms Stripped and Cleansed | 244 |
Soil Pipes, New, Provided | 43 |
Soil Pipes Repaired or Altered | 11 |
Ventilating Pipes, New, Provided | 222 |
Ventilating Pipes Repaired or Altered | 11 |
Waste Pipes, New, Provided | 84 |
Waste Pipes Repaired, Disconnected or Trapped | 25 |
Water Closets, New, Provided | 167 |
Water Closets Repaired or Ventilated | 11 |
Water Service Restored | 13 |
Yards Cleansed | 38 |
Yards Paved | 73 |
Other Nuisances Abated | 38 |
Total | 1,900 |