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 1955
[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 Air Inlets | 27 |
| Soil and Vent pipes repaired or renewed | 34 |
| Drains cleared | 99 |
| Drains repaired | 94 |
| Drains relaid | 35 |
| Rainwater gutters and pipes repaired or renewed | 276 |
| Traps cleansed, repaired etc. | 18 |
| Pans renewed | 131 |
| Seats repaired or renewed | 37 |
| Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed | 185 |
| Fastenings provided to doors, and doors repaired | 36 |
| Sinks provided, repaired or renewed | 37 |
| Sink and bath wastes repaired or renewed | 91 |
| New baths fitted | 4 |
| New lavatory basins fitted | 8 |
| Baths cleansed | 1 |
| Drinking water cisterns cleansed etc. | 39 |
| Water supply pipes and fittings repaired | 89 |
| Internal house repairs | 2,445 |
| Fireplaces repaired (nuisances from smoke etc,) | 219 |
| Kitchen ranges repaired or renewed (for cooking purposes) | 72 |
| Washing coppers repaired or renewed | 2 |
| Dampness remedied | 1,400 |
| Rooms provided with adequate light and ventilation | 2 |
| Staircases provided with light and ventilation and repaired | 49 |
| Ventilation provided under floors and repairs | 229 |
| Roofs repaired | 1,047 |
| Other external repairs | 565 |
| Accumulations of refuse removed | 27 |
| Dustbins | 118 |
| Yards, forecourts paved and drained | 94 |
| Other nuisances | 5 |
| Total | 7,515 |