London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

Chelsea 1954

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1954

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Table: WORKS SUPERVISED BY THE SANITARY INSPECTORS (Continued)

WORKS SUPERVISED BY THE SANITARY INSPECTORS (Continued)

Housing Acts 1936 - 1954.
Imorovements to Underground Rooms.
Dampness remedied64
Horizontal damp proof course provided16
Vertical damp proof course provided11
Site concrete provided18
Subfloor ventilation provided3
Permanent ventilation provided40
Natural lighting improved57
Ventilation improved44
Obstruction to natural lighting removed6
Height of room increased1
Area to adjoining room improved or provided16
TOTAL276

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These figures hare been included in previous pages
under works supervised by the Sanitary Inspectors under
the heading "Housing Act, 1936".