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Southwark 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORKS COMPLETED
DURING THE YEAR
Drain additions or reconstructions 55
Drains repaired 150
Drains unstopped 191
Water closet pans and seats repaired or renewed 563
Flushing apparatus repaired or renewed 544
Soil pipes repaired or renewed 68
Soil pipes provided 95
Ventilation pipes provided 40
Sinks provided 444
Baths provided 281
Lavatory basins provided 359
Waste pipes provided 626
Waste pipes repaired 123
Taps fixed on rising main 383
Yards paved repaired or drained 80
Dustbins provided 110
Accumulations removed 131
Roofs and gutters repaired 991
Rain water pipes repaired or renewed 218
Dwellings provided with water 383
Dampness remedied 935
Window frames and sashes repaired 409
Cills and reveals repaired 257
Sashcords renewed 619
Fireplaces and flues repaired 426
Floors repaired or renewed 299
Brickwork and pointing repaired 213
Staircases repaired 133
Rooms cleansed and redecorated 1,606
Walls and ceilings repaired 2,007
Other sanitary works executed 271
Total 13,010
Separate statistics under certain of the headings in the foregoing
section are given in the Housing and Food Sections.
NOTICES
Intimation Notices 2,370
Statutory Notices 1,000
Defects in Council controlled property reported to Housing Manager 184
Intimation Notices complied with 2,170
Statutory Notices complied with 1,155
Work carried out by Local Authority in default of owner 32