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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

Southwark 1955

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

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Table: SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORKS COMPLETED DURING THE YEAR

SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORKS COMPLETED DURING THE YEAR

Drain additions or reconstructions94
Drains repaired118
Drains unstopped148
Watercloset pans and seats repaired or renewed486
Flushing apparatus repaired or renewed439
Soil pipes repaired, renewed or provided171
Ventilation pipes provided63
Sinks provided246
Baths provided202
Lavatory basins provided269
Waste pipes provided816
Waste pipes repaired127
Yards paved, repaired or drained68
Dustbins provided127
Accumulations removed177
Roofs and gutters repaired702
Rain water pipes repaired or renewed266
Dwellings provided with water288
Dampness remedied734
Window frames and glazing sashes repaired365
Cills and reveals repaired306
Sashcords renewed521
Fireplaces and flues repaired402
Floors repaired or renewed252
Brickwork and pointing repaired261
Staircases repaired116
Rooms cleansed and redecorated1,205
Walls and ceilings repaired1,187
Other sanitary works executed565
Total10,721

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Separate statistics under certain of the headings in the foregoing
section are given in the Housing and Food Sections.

Table: NOTICES

NOTICES

Intimation Notices1,679
Statutory Notices971
Defects in Council controlled property reported to Housing Manager186
Intimation Notices complied with1,889
Statutory Notices complied with1,185
Work carried out by Local Authority in default of owner71