London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Southwark 1958

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

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SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORKS COMPLETED
DURING THE YEAR
Roofs and gutters repaired or renewed 615
Dampness remedied 697
Brickwork and pointing repaired 113
Floors repaired or renewed 159
Window frames, glazing and sashes repaired 234
Cills and reveals repaired 127
Sashcords renewed 420
Fireplaces and flues repaired or renewed 169
Staircases repaired 58
Walls and ceilings repaired 567
Rooms cleansed and redecorated 248
House drains additions and reconstructions 79
Length of new drainage 11,542 feet
Drains repaired 130
Drains unstopped 157
Intercepting traps provided .. 48
Inspection chambers constructed 184
Clearing eyes to drains provided 45
Fresh air inlets provided - 44
Ventilating shafts provided 145
Soil pipes provided 170
Sullies provided 381
Waste pipe and traps provided 1,722
Waste pipes repaired 88
Sinks provided or renewed 576
Baths provided ' .. 301
lavatory basins provided 572
Water closet pans and seats, provided or renewed 676
Water closet flushing cisterns provided or renewed .. .. 652
Orinals provided or renewed 40
Rain water pipes provided, repaired or renewed 290
Yards paved, repaired or drained 40
Accumulations removed 63
Dustbins provided 103
Dwellings provided with water 278
Miscellaneous repairs 210
Separate statistics under certain of the headings in the foregoing
section are given in tne Food Section.