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 Coulsdon]
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Insufficient soakaways 1
Defective roofs 5
Miscellaneous 40
Total 1,422
Defects Remedied.
Pail closets abolished 1
Cesspools provided 9
Drainage repaired or provided 82
Cesspools emptied 125
Cesspools repaired 7
Cesspools abolished 32
Soakaways provided 9
Drains cleansed 68
Fresh air inlets provided 58
Vent shafts provided or repaired 18
Wire cages to vent shafts provided 3
Drains connected to the sewer 22
New water closets 6
Gully traps, etc., provided 16
Inspection chambers provided 40
Walls and ceilings cleansed 163
Plaster repaired 51
Floors repaired 20
Firegrates and wash boilers repaired 17
Sashcords repaired 36
Rainwater pipes and eaves guttering repaired 26
Woodwork repaired 41
Paving repaired 43
Dustbins provided 129
Sinks and sink waste pipes replaced or repaired 25
Kerbs around gullies repaired 14
Dampness remedied due to defective roofs 49
Dampness remedied due to other causes 48
W.C. fittings repaired or provided 28
Accumulations removed 18
Verminous conditions abated 11
Domestic cleanliness improved 2
Overcrowding abated 4
Lighting and ventilation provided or improved 7
Outbuildings repaired 2
Defective brickwork repaired or repointed 32
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