Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1915 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector
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APPENDIX C.
List of Sanitary Improvements effected during the year.
Cleansing—
Premises, etc., cleaned, repaired or whitewashed 3,703
Workshops ditto ditto ditto 642
House Drains—
Drains relaid 89
Drains amended 96
Drains cleared 245
Drains trapped and ventilated 28
Rain water pipes and waste pipes disconnected 1
Sink and bath waste pipes trapped 72
Water Closets—
W.C.'s repaired, cleansed, etc 1,203
W.C.'s fitted with new pans and traps 96
W.C.'s supplied with water, and water supply apparatus 710
W.C.'s ventilated and lighted 3
W.C.'s rebuilt 3
New W.C.'s provided 64
Partitions provided round W.C.'s to separate same
from workshops 14
Water Supply—
Houses provided with water supply 104
House supply disconnected from W.C. cistern
Cisterns, supplied, repaired or cleansed 85
Miscellaneous—
Paving of yards 475
Paving of Wash-houses 75
Forecourts and Areas paved and drained 8
Stables paved and drained 2
Removal of accumulation of Dung or other refuse 83
Removal of animal improperly kept 53
New Dung-pits provided and covers for same 2
Premises closed previous to executing the necessary
repairs 78
Premises demolished following the service of notices 2
Gutters, Rainwater Pipes, and Waste Pipes repaired 903
Illegal occupation of basements discontinued —
Overcrowding abated 114
Urinal accommodation provided 3
Urinals supplied with water 2
Urinals cleansed and repaired 32
Grids provided to Gullies 41
Dust Shoots repaired and Receptacles provided 613
Vacant lands cleansed 1
Areas cleansed 4
Yards cleansed 182
Indecent occupation discontinued —
Verminous rooms remedied 207
Dampness remedied 395
Lighting and Ventilation improved 347
Water fittings defective 113
Total 10,903