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 Barking]
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Table No. 3
Dwelling houses (rendered habitable) | 614 |
Premises used for the preparation and sale of food | 42 |
Shops | 18 |
Drainage (reconstruction, repair, etc.) | 165 |
Factories and Workplaces | 19 |
Portable dustbins provided | 678 |
Table No. 4
No. of defects | 3,107 |
Roofs and Flashings | 220 |
Gutters | 222 |
Rainwater pipes | 66 |
Sinks | 12 |
Bath and sink waste pipes | 31 |
Choked drains | 153 |
Defective drains | 20 |
Inspection covers | 3 |
Ventilation and soil pipes | 8 |
Gully dishing | 33 |
Gully traps | 4 |
Flushing arrangements | 120 |
W.C. structures | 14 |
W.C. seats | 13 |
W.C. pans | 41 |
Yard paving | 31 |
Chimney pots and stacks | 48 |
Damp walls | 149 |
External walls | 29 |
Underfloor ventilation | 11 |
Window cills | 181 |
Window and door reveals | 36 |
Window frames | |
Sashcords | |
Stair treads | 4 |
Doors and door frames | 75 |
Door cills | 16 |
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