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
Fulham 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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SUMMARY OF WORKS CARRIED OUT UNDER SUPERVISION OF SANITARY INSPECTORS.
| Fresh Sir Inlet | 35 |
| Soil and Vent Pipes repaired | 17 |
| Drains cleared | 227 |
| Drains repaired | 126 |
| Drais relaid | 140 |
| Rainwater gutters and pipes repaired or renewed | 840 |
| Drains sealed off | 4 |
| Disused drains excavated | 3 |
| Cesspools closed | – |
| Soil and Vent pipes renewed | 96 |
| Traps cleansed, repaired, etc | 84 |
| Pans renewed | 457 |
| Seats repaired or renewed | 169 |
| Flushing cisterns repaired | 300 |
| Flushing cisterns renewed | 61 |
| Additional W.C. accommodation provided | 20 |
| Lobbies provided to W.C. apartments | 10 |
| Fastenings provided to doors, and doors repaired | 258 |
| W.C. apartments ventilated | 16 |
| Sinks provided | 120 |
| Sinks renewed | 101 |
| Sinks repaired | 31 |
| Sink waste pipes trapped | 110 |
| New sink waste pipes | 63 |
| Sink and bath wastes repaired | 168 |
| New baths fitted | 51 |
| New path and lavatory wastes | 5 |
| New lavatory basins | 57 |
| Baths cleansed | 39 |
| Drinking water cisterns cleansed, etc., | 71 |
| Water supplied from mains | 7 |
| Occupied house provided with a sufficient supply | 33 |
| Water supply pipes and fittings repaired | 259 |
| Water supply provided to separate floors | 35 |
| Rooms cleansed | 3,245 |
| Decorations and internal house repairs | 8,819 |
| Fireplaces repaired (nuisances from smoke etc.) | 631 |
| Kitchen ranges repaired or renewed (for cooking purposes) | 330 |
| Washing coppers repaired cr renewed | 21 |
| Dampness remedied | 2,354 |
| Rooms provided with adequate light & ventilation | 15 |
| Staircases provided with light & ventilation | 5 |
| Ventilated food cupboards provided | 7 |
| Ventilation provided under floor | 53 |
| Roofs repaired | 1,778 |
| Other external repairs | 906 |
| Accumulations of refuse removed | 108 |
| Dustbins | 276 |
| Yards. forecourts paved and drained | 184 |
| Animals in state of nuisance | 7 |
| Urinals in Public Houses cleansed and repaired | 1 |
| Urinals of Factories cleansed and repaired | – |
| Rat runs traced | 21 |
| Other nuisances | 12 |
| 22,786 |
Sanitary Acconmodation
Want of cleanliness 3
Insufficient 4
Want of ventilation 1
Unsuitable or defective 3
Vermin 47
Not separate for sexes 1
Shops Act, W.C.Accommodation 1