London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Coulsdon and Purley 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]
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W.C. flushing cisterns repaired or renewed 11
Cesspools cleansed, repaired or renewed 1
Cesspools abolished and house drains connected to sewer 21
Soakaways reconstructed or provided 12
Rain water diverted from soil drain 4
Eaves gutters and stack pipes renewed or repaired 58
New lavatory basins fixed 6
Baths provided or repaired 4
Glazed sinks renewed or repaired 5
Waste pipes trapped, repaired or renewed 13
Sink gully dishings repaired 19
Miscellaneous 8
General Housing Repairs:
Defective roofs repaired 41
Chimney stacks repaired or rebuilt 14
External walls repaired 12
Yards paved, or paving repaired 13
Steps repaired or renewed 8
Dampness in walls remedied 27
Damp-proof courses provided 12
Additional sub-floor ventilation provided 1
Walls and ceilings repaired 82
New ceilings provided 6
Internal woodwork cleansed and/or redecorated 13
Walls of rooms cleansed and/or redecorated 55
Ceilings of rooms cleansed and/or redecorated 53
Floors repaired or renewed 28
Staircases repaired or renewed 3
Windows repaired or renewed 58
Doors repaired or renewed 41
Firegrates repaired or renewed 24
Domestic boilers repaired or renewed 5
Water storage tanks repaired or renewed 4
Service water pipes repaired or renewed 13
External paintwork renewed 10
Boundary fences and gates repaired or renewed 13
Coal sheds repaired or renewed 1
Portable dustbins provided . 6
Premises improved (with or without grant aid) 2
Electricity supply repaired or renewed 2
Miscellaneous 13
Food Premises:
Premises reconstructed 2
Staff room provided 1
Lockers for clothing provided 1
Hot water supply provided for ablution purposes 7
Lavatory basins provided 4
Glazed sinks provided 7
Draining boards provided 7
Waste pipes repaired or renewed 5
Staff and public sanitary accommodation repaired 12
Staff and public sanitary accommodation cleansed 13
Staff sanitary accommodation provided 3
Walls and ceilings cleansed, repaired and redecorated 91
Floors repaired, relaid, recovered or cleansed 6
Equipment cleansed and repaired 10
Additional lighting provided 1
Additional ventilation provided to kitchens 1
Windows repaired or cleansed 5
Doors repaired or renewed 1
Food store provided 1
Rain water pipes and gutters repaired or renewed 2
Roofs repaired 1
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