Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 573
Dampness remedied 731
Brickwork and pointing repaired 257
Floors repaired or renewed 224
Window frames, glazing and sashes repaired 351
Cills and reveals repaired 283
Sashcords renewed 497
Fireplaces and flues repaired or renewed 251
Staircases repaired 103
Walls and ceilings repaired 874
Rooms cleansed and redecorated 116
House drains additions and reconstructions 45
Length of new drainage 6,914 feet
Drains repaired 184
Drains unstopped 292
Intercepting traps provided 37
Inspection chambers constructed 93
Clearing eyes to drains provided 41
Fresh air inlets provided 30
Ventilating shafts provided 74
Soil pipes provided 84
Gullies provided 105
Waste pipe and traps provided 731
Waste Pipes repaired 195
Sinks provided or renewed 367
Baths provided 165
Lavatory basins provided 220
Water closet pans and seats, provided or renewed 393
Water closet flushing cisterns provided or renewed 461
Urinals provided or renewed 88
Rain water pipes provided, repaired or renewed 146
Yards paved, repaired or drained 104
Accumulations removed 220
Dustbins provided 183
Dwellings provided with water 326
Miscellaneous repairs 21
Separate statistics under certain of the headings in the foregoing section
are given in the Food Section.