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

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Southwark 1960

[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 604
Dampness remedied 682
Brickwork and pointing repaired 279
Floors repaired or renewed 260
Window frames, glazing and sashes repaired 335
Cills and reveals repaired 275
Sashcords renewed 509
Fireplaces and flues repaired or renewed 271
Staircases repaired 146
Walls and ceilings repaired 858
Rooms cleansed and redecorated 188
House drains additions and reconstructions 237
Length of new drainage - 19,353 ft. -
Drains repaired 239
Drains unstopped 313
Intercepting traps provided 89
Inspection chambers constructed 238
Clearing eyes to drains provided 121
Fresh air inlets provided 78
Ventilating shafts provided 134
Soil pipes provided 139
Gullies provided 475
Waste pipe and traps provided 3,734
Waste Pipes repaired 156
Sinks provided or renewed 920
Baths provided 738
Lavatory basins provided 883
Water closet pans and seats, provided or renewed 1,055
Water closet flushing cisterns provided or renewed 914
Urinals provided or renewed 68
Rain water pipes provided, repaired or renewed 945
Yards paved, repaired or drained 122
Accumulations removed 151
Dustbins provided 233
Dwellings provided with water 633
Miscellaneous repairs 265
Separate statistics under certain of the headings in the foregoing
section are given in the Food Section.