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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WORK CARRIED OUT AND DEFECTS REMEDIED
Drains repaired or reconstructed | 84 |
Blocked drains cleared | 199 |
Disused drains sealed off | 21 |
Soil and vent pipes repaired/renewed | 8 |
Inspection chambers provided or repaired | 97 |
Fresh air inlets repaired or renewed | 12 |
Stoppers to interceptors renewed | 17 |
New W.C. pans fixed | 36 |
W.C. cisterns repaired or renewed | 27 |
Cesspools abolished and filled in | 2 |
Cesspools provided | 2 |
Cesspools cleansed | 4 |
Eaves gutters and rainwater pipes renewed/repaired | 44 |
Lavatory basins renewed or provided | 10 |
Baths renewed or provided | 3 |
Sinks renewed or provided | 7 |
Waste pipes renewed or repaired | 18 |
Sink gully curbs and dishings renewed | 31 |
Soakaways reconstructed or provided | 18 |
Miscellaneous | 11 |
Defective roofs repaired | 48 |
Chimney stacks repaired or rebuilt | 27 |
External walls repaired | 31 |
Yards paved or paving repaired | 12 |
Steps repaired or renewed | 5 |
External paintwork renewed | 17 |
Boundary fences and gates repaired or renewed | 20 |
Coalsheds repaired or renewed | 5 |
Dampness in walls remedied | 32 |
Damp-proof courses provided | 9 |
Walls and ceilings repaired | 85 |
New ceilings provided | 10 |
Walls of rooms cleansed or redecorated | 40 |
Ceilings of rooms cleansed or redecorated | 49 |
Floors repaired or renewed | 39 |
Internal woodwork cleansed or redecorated | 28 |
Staircases repaired or renewed | 5 |
Additional light/vent provided to W.C. Compartment | 2 |
Accumulations removed | 27 |
Additional subfloor vent provided | 1 |
Windows repaired or renewed | 79 |
Doors repaired or renewed | 28 |
Firegrates repaired or renewed | 20 |
Domestic hot water systems repaired or renewed | 6 |
Water storage tanks repaired or renewed | 1 |
Water service pipes repaired or renewed | 7 |
Walls and ceilings of W.C. compartments repaired | 9 |