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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

Fulham 1938

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

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53
REPAIRS EFFECTED
The following works were carried out and repairs effected as a result of the action of
the sanitary inspectors:—

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TABLE 10

DRAINAGE.Drains cleared183
Drains repaired154
Drains relaid202
Soil and ventilation pipes repaired93
Soil and ventilation pipes renewed90
Rain water gutters and pipes repaired and renewed282
Fresh Air inlet58
WATER CLOSETS.Traps cleansed, repaired, etc.417
Pans renewed560
Seats repaired or renewed366
Flushing cisterns repaired273
Flushing cisterns renewed4
Additional W.C. accommodation provided2
Lobbies provided to W.C. apartments3
Fastenings provided to doors, and doors repaired58
W.C. apartments ventilated69
SINKS, BATHS AND LAVATORY BASINS.Sinks provided32
Sinks renewed416
Sinks repaired40
Sink waste pipes trapped358
New sink waste pipes provided270
Sink and Bath wastes repaired126
New baths fitted105
New lavatory basins fitted105
New bath and lavatory wastes fitted20
Sink removed from water closet apartment30
WATER SUPPLY.Drinking water cisterns cleansed, etc.102
Water supplied from mains23
Occupied house provided with a sufficient supply32
Water supply pipes and fittings repaired74
Water supply provided to separate floors5
CLEANSING AND INTERNAL WORK.Rooms cleansed4,815
Verminous rooms cleansed288
Decorations and internal house repairs6,821
Fireplaces repaired (nuisances from smoke, etc.)316
Kitchen ranges repaired or renewed (for cooking purposes)262
Washing coppers repaired or renewed121
Ventilation provided under floors243
Dampness remedied1,417
Staircases provided with adequate light and ventilation147
Rooms provided with adequate light and ventilation19
Ventilated food cupboards provided68