Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report for the year ending 25th March, 1896
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Table No. 14. IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED. From 25th March, 1895, to 25th March, 1896.
| IMPROVEMENTS. | East District. | West District. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drains | Constructed | 48 | 17 | 65 |
| Interceptor, chamber Afresh air inlet | 63 | 36 | 99 | |
| Re-constructed | 318 | 348 | 666 | |
| Cleansed and amended | 59 | 55 | 114 | |
| Surface drains constructed | 455 | 93 | 548 | |
| Traps fixed | 484 | 472 | 956 | |
| New soil pipes | 85 | 51 | 136 | |
| Drains and soil pipes ventilated | 116 | 86 | 202 | |
| Cesspools | Abolished | 13 | 4 | 17 |
| Cleansed and Disinfected | 8 | ... | 8 | |
| Water Closets | Closets erected | 41 | 33 | 74 |
| Pan, trap, and water supply provided | 394 | 360 | 754 | |
| Pan and trap only furnished | 39 | 95 | 134 | |
| Pan only furnished | 18 | 22 | 40 | |
| Water supply apparatus only furn'shd | 65 | 26 | 91 | |
| Water supply renewed | 40 | 65 | 105 | |
| Sanitary conveniences for Workshops | 4 | 3 | 7 | |
| Ash Pits | Provided | 81 | 104 | 185 |
| Repaired | 6 | 4 | 10 | |
| General Water Supply | New receptacles provided | 2 | ... | 2 |
| Repaired and covers adapted | 32 | 15 | 47 | |
| Water supply provided | 55 | 65 | 120 | |
| Water fittings repaired | 100 | 65 | 165 | |
| Pavings | Pavings re-laid | 267 | 334 | 601 |
| Other Improvements | Houses generally repaired | 24 | 24 | 48 |
| Houses, &c., cleansed & lime-washed | 112 | 141 | 253 | |
| Ventilation improved | 3 | 22 | 25 | |
| Dung receptacles provided | 11 | 16 | 27 | |
| Overcrowding abated | 3 | 4 | 7 | |
| Illegal use of underground rooms for sleeping | ... | 5 | 5 | |
| Other nuisances abated | 176 | 228 | 404 | |
| Total Improvements | 3122 | 2793 | 5915 | |
| Total Premises Improved | 699 | 814 | 1513 | |
CHARLES TURLE WILSON,
ROBERT FISHER, Sanitary Inspectors.