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 | 302 |
Dampness remedied | 316 |
Brickwork and pointing repaired | 110 |
Floors repaired or renewed | 158 |
Window frames, glazing and sashes repaired | 192 |
Cills and reveals repaired | 143 |
Sashcords renewed | 303 |
Fireplaces and flues repaired or renewed | 176 |
Staircases repaired | 67 |
Walls and ceilings repaired | 410 |
Rooms cleansed and redecorated | 27 |
House drains additions and reconstructions | 46 |
Length of new drainage | 8,738 feet |
Drains repaired | 231 |
Drains unstopped | 304 |
Intercepting traps provided | 68 |
Inspection chambers constructed | 123 |
Clearing eyes to drains provided | 81 |
Fresh air inlets provided | 59 |
Ventilating shafts provided | 57 |
Soil pipes provided | 58 |
Gullies provided | 147 |
Waste pipe and traps provided | 962 |
Waste pipes repaired | 249 |
Sinks provided or renewed | 405 |
Baths provided | 260 |
Lavatory basins provided | 424 |
Water closet pans and seats, provided or renewed | 473 |
Water closet flushing cisterns provided or renewed | 726 |
Urinals provided or renewed | 66 |
Rain water pipes provided, repaired or renewed | 174 |
Yards paved, repaired or drained | 121 |
Accumulations removed | 218 |
Dustbins provided | 164 |
Dwellings provided with water | 491 |
Miscellaneous repairs | 140 |
Separate statics under certain of the headings in the foregoing section
are given in the Food Section.
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