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Fulham 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]

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The following works were carried out and repairs effected as a result
of the action of the Sanitary Inspectors:—
Drainage.
Drains cleared 237
Drains repaired 435
Drains relaid 332
Soil and ventilation pipes repaired 112
Soil and ventilation pipes renewed 204
Rain water gutters and pipes repaired or
renewed 373
Drains sealed off 4
Disused drains excavated 7
W.C.s.
Traps cleansed, repaired, etc
256
W.C. pans renewed 612
W.C. seats repaired or renewed 497
Flushing cisterns repaired 130
Flushing cisterns renewed 81
Additional W.C. accommodation provided 67
Lobbies provided to W.C. apartments 11
Doors to W.C.s repaired and fastenings
provided 92
W.C. apartments ventilated 26
Sinks,
Baths and
Lavatory
Basins.
Sinks provided 204
Sinks renewed 302
Sinks repaired 58
Sink waste pipes trapped 557
New sink waste pipes provided 252
Sink and bath wastes repaired 88
New baths fitted 54
Lavatory basins fixed 1ll
New wastes from baths and lavatory basins 131
Water
Supply.
Water cisterns cleansed, covered, etc. 138
Water supplied from mains 26
Occupied houses provided with sufficient
water supply 27
Water supply pipes and fittings repaired 34
Water supply provided to separate floors 88
Cleansing
and
Internal
work.
Rooms cleansed 6,133
Verminous rooms cleansed 723
Decorations and internal house repairs 7,716
Fireplaces repaired (nuisance from smoke) 149
Kitchen ranges repaired 532
Washing coppers repaired 230
Ventilation provided under floors 115
Dampness remedied 1,368
Staircases provided with adequate light and
ventilation 121
Rooms provided with adequate light and
ventilation 28
Ventilated food cupboards provided 47