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

Southwark 1959

[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

Roofs and gutters repaired or renewed516
Dampness remedied738
Brickwork and pointing repaired91
Floors repaired or renewed154
Window frames, glazing and sashes repaired185
Cills and reveals repaired134
Sashcords renewed484
Fireplaces and flues repaired or renewed120
Staircases repaired65
Walls and ceilings repaired580
Rooms cleansed and redecorated1561
House drains additions and reconstructions144
Length of new drainage - 15,806 feet-
Drains repaired161
Drains unstopped130
Intercepting traps provided54
Inspection chambers constructed280
Clearing eyes to drains provided50
Fresh air inlets provided41
Ventilating shafts provided107
Soil pipes provided193
Gullies provided402
Waste pipe and traps provided2,348
Waste pipes repaired68
Sinks provided or renewed622
Baths provided530
Lavatory basins provided745
Water closet pans and seats, provided or renewed913
Water closet flushing cisterns provided or renewed837
Urinals provided or renewed41
Rain water pipes provided, repaired or renewed304
Yards paved, repaired or drained68
Accumulations removed71
Dustbins provided98
Dwellings provided with water642
Miscellaneous repairs188

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Separate statistics under certain of the headings in the foregoing
section are given in the Food Section.