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 Bexley]
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TABLE No.2.
IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED AND DEFECTIVE SANITARY CONDITIONS REMEDIED
| HOUSES:- | No. |
|---|---|
| Provided with sufficient w.c. accommodation | 1 |
| Provided with sufficient ashplace accomodation | – |
| Provided with sufficient water supply | 16 |
| HOUSES IMPROVED INTERNALLY:- | |
| Walls and ceilings repaired | 121 |
| Dampness in rooms remedied | 45 |
| Defective floors repaired | 21 |
| Ventilation of Rooms improved | 32 |
| Windows repaired | 61 |
| Stoves, fireplaces, etc. provided or repaired | 1 |
| HOUSES IMPROVED EXTERNALLY:- | |
| Roofs repaired | 22 |
| Eaves gutters and down spouts fixed or repaired | 40 |
| Yards paved or repaired | 2 |
| Chimney stacks repaired | 13 |
| Walls repointed or repaired | 29 |
| Miscellaneous repairs | 23 |
| DRAINAGE:- | |
| Drains cleansed or repaired | 591 |
| New drains constructed | 3 |
| New gullies provided | – |
| Ventilation of drainage system improved | 4 |
| Inspection chambers built or repaired | 10 |
| Waste pipes provided or repaired | 2 |
| New sinks provided | 2 |
| Offensive accumulations removed | – |
| Nuisances from animals abated | – |
| Other nuisances abated | 2 |