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 494
Dampness remedied 491
Brickwork and pointing repaired 133
Floors repaired or renewed 156
Window frames, glazing and sashes repaired 210
Cills and reveals repaired 139
Sashcords renewed 567
Fireplaces and flues repaired or renewed 197
Staircases repaired 81
Walls and ceilings repaired 311
Rooms cleansed and redecorated 54
House drains additions and reconstructions 25
Length of new drainage 3,898 feet
Drains repaired 163
Drains unstopped 308
Intercepting traps provided 58
Inspection chambers constructed 26
Clearing eyes to drains provided 30
Fresh air inlets provided 30
Ventilating shafts provided 26
Soil pipes provided 20
Gullies provided 62
Waste pipe and traps provided 547
Waste Pipes repaired 151
Sinks provided or renewed 208
Baths provided 111
Lavatory basins provided 120
Water closet pans and seats, provided or renewed 224
Water closet flushing cisterns provided or renewed 354
Urinals provided or renewed 17
Rain water pipes provided, repaired or renewed 103
Yards paved, repaired or drained 26
Accumulations removed 128
Dustbins provided 101
Dwellings provided with water 335
Miscellaneous repairs 162
Separate statistics under certain of the headings in the foregoing
section are given in the Food Section.