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 Fulham Borough]
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Lobbies provided to W.C.'s apartments and lobbies ventilated | 6 | ||
Doors to W.C.'s repaired and fasten ings provided | 105 | ||
W.C. apartments ventilated | 3 | ||
Sinks, Baths and Lavatory Basins. | Sinks provided | 114 | |
Sinks renewed | 266 | ||
Sinks repaired | 42 | ||
Sink waste pipes trapped | 137 | ||
New sink waste pipes provided | 363 | ||
Sink and bath wastes repaired | 65 | ||
New baths fitted | 66 | ||
Lavatory basins fixed | 72 | ||
New wastes from baths and lavatory basins | 118 | ||
Water Supply. | Water cisterns cleansed, covered, etc. | 170 | |
Water supplied from mains | 55 | ||
Occupied houses provided with separate water supply | 10 | ||
Water supply pipes and fittings repaired | 49 | ||
Water supply provided to separate floors | 33 | ||
Cleansing and Internal work. | Rooms cleansed | 4,831 | |
Verminous rooms cleansed | 754 | ||
Decorations and internal house repairs | 8,016 | ||
Fireplaces repaired (nuisance from smoke) | 112 | ||
Kitchen ranges repaired | 251 | ||
Washing coppers repaired | 116 | ||
Ventilation provided under floors | 122 | ||
Dampness remedied | 1,073 | ||
Staircases provided with adequate light and ventilation | 29 | ||
Ventilated food cupboards provided | 61 | ||
External repairs and other nuisances. | Roofs repaired | 710 | |
Other external repairs | 1,136 | ||
Accumulations of refuse removed | 127 | ||
Dustbins provided | 400 | ||
Yards and forecourts paved and drained | 491 | ||
Abatement of nuisance from animals | 31 | ||
Urinals of Public Houses cleansed | 6 | ||
Urinals of Public Houses repaired | 4 | ||
Urinals of Factories, etc., cleansed | 9 | ||
Other nuisances abated | 21 |