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 1962
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1962
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REPAIRS AND INSTALLATIONS SUPERVISED INCLUDING BOTH VOLUNTARY WORK (V) AND WORK AS THE RESULT OF THE SERVICE OP NOTICE (N) UNDER VARIOUS ACTS.
| CLEANSING AND REDECORATING | V. | N. |
|---|---|---|
| Rooms, passages and staircases | 14 | 66 |
| GENERAL REPAIRS | ||
| Roofs, gutters and rainwater pipes | 29 | 58 |
| Yard and area pavings | - | 2 |
| Walls and ceilings | 1 | 124 |
| Floors, staircases, window and door frames | 3 | 106 |
| Fireplaces and chimney flues | - | 6 |
| Dampness remedied | - | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 4 | 4 |
| DRAINAGE AND SANITARY CONVENIENCES | ||
| Total and partial reconstructions including frontages | 8 | 15 |
| Obstructions cleared | 5 | 17 |
| Inspection chambers and covers provided | - | 6 |
| Interceptors provided | 1 | 6 |
| Soil, ventilation and waste stacks constructed and repaired | 51 | 10 |
| Waterclosets and waste water preventers repaired and renewed | 422 | 69 |
| Sinks provided or renewed | 295 | 21 |
| Baths provided | 406 | 30 |
| Wash-hand basins provided or renewed | 433 | 54 |
| Waste pipes cleared or repaired | 5 | 1 |
| Urinals repaired | 9 | - |
| Miscellaneous | 5 | 7 |
| WATER SUPPLY | ||
| Supplies provided to tenements | - | - |
| Taps supplied on main for drinking purposes | - | 2 |
| Burst pipes repaired | - | 8 |
| Cisterns cleansed, covered or repaired | - | - |
| Totals carried forward | 1,691 | 712 |