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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
Barking 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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(b) Summary of Sanitary Work Carried Out.
(1) Drainage.
Choked drains, opened, repaired, and cleansed 378
Drains reconstructed 114
New drains (conversions) 8
Ventilation shafts repaired or new fixed 50
New inspection covers 18
(2) Closet Accommodation.
Roofs
Walls
Floors
Doors
W.C. structures repaired 43
Seats fixed 103
W.C. pans fixed or cleansed 93
Flushing apparatus repaired or renewed 247
(3) Sinks.
New fixed 23
New sink wastepipes 132
New gullies 63
(4) Dampness.
Roofs and flashings 1,004
Eavesgutters 625
Rainwater pipes 255
Damp walls remedied 829
(5) Water Supply.
Defective water fittings repaired and supply reinstated 87
(6) Yard Paving.
Yard paving repaired or relaid 213
(7) Dustbins.
New ones provided 850