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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
Bexley 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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TABLE No. 3.
| Houses— | With Notice | Without Notice |
|---|---|---|
| Provided with sufficient W.C. accommodation | l | 219 |
| Provided with sufficient ashplace accommodation | — | 175 |
| Houses improved internally— | ||
| Dirty rooms cleansed | 7 | 248 |
| Walls and ceilings repaired | 4 | 123 |
| Dampness in rooms remedied | 4 | 99 |
| Defective floors repaired | 26 | |
| Ventilation of rooms improved | 47 | |
| Windows repaired | 3 | 126 |
| Coppers repaired | 19 | |
| Stoves, fireplaces, etc., provided or repaired | 56 | |
| Houses improved externally— | ||
| Roofs repaired | 55 | |
| Eaves, gutters and down spouts fixed or repaired | 2 | 44 |
| Yards paved or repaired | 24 | |
| Yards cleansed | — | 8 |
| Chimney stacks rebuilt or repaired | — | 18 |
| Walls repointed or repaired | — | 119 |
| Miscellaneous repairs | 2 | 83 |
| Drainage— | ||
| Drains cleansed or repaired | 3 | 394 |
| New drains constructed | 1 | 8 |
| New gullies provided | — | 2 |
| Ventilation of drainage system im proved | 2 | 25 |
| Inspection chambers built or improved | — | 29 |
| Waste pipes provided or improved | 1 | 110 |
| offensive accumulations removed | — | 58 |
| Nuisances from animals abated | — | 2 |
| Tents, Vans and Sheds, nuisances abated | — | — |
| Other nuisances abated | — | 121 |