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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]
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| Sink gully curbs and dishings renewed | 19 |
| Soakaways reconstructed or provided | 23 |
| Miscellaneous | 16 |
| General Housing Repairs:— | |
| Defective roofs repaired | 18 |
| Chimney stacks repaired or rebuilt | 10 |
| External walls repaired | 14 |
| Yards paved or paving repaired | 20 |
| Steps repaired or renewed | 5 |
| External paintwork renewed | 6 |
| Boundary fences and gates repaired or renewed | 3 |
| Dampness in walls remedied | 18 |
| Damp-proof courses provided | 7 |
| Walls and ceilings repaired | 42 |
| New ceilings provided | 2 |
| Walls of rooms cleansed or redecorated | 22 |
| Ceilings of rooms cleansed or redecorated | 22 |
| Floors repaired or renewed | 30 |
| Internal woodwork cleansed or redecorated | 10 |
| Staircases repaired or renewed | 2 |
| Accumulations removed | 43 |
| Additional subfloor vent provided | 2 |
| Windows repaired or renewed | 37 |
| Doors repaired or renewed | 12 |
| Firegrates repaired or renewed | 11 |
| Domestic hot water systems repaired or renewed | 2 |
| Water storage tanks repaired or renewed | 2 |
| Water service pipes repaired or renewed | 5 |
| Walls and ceilings of W.C. compartments repaired | 4 |
| Walls and ceilings of W.C. compartments cleansed | 2 |
| Portable dustbins provided | 5 |
| Miscellaneous | 9 |
| Food Premises:— | |
| Premises reconstructed | 1 |
| Premises altered and improved structurally | 7 |
| Floors repaired/renewed/recovered | 46 |
| Walls and ceilings of rooms repaired | 40 |
| Walls of rooms cleansed or redecorated | 115 |
| Ceilings of rooms cleansed or redecorated | 76 |
| Windows repaired or renewed | 13 |
| Doors repaired or renewed | 3 |
| Woodwork cleansed or redecorated | 33 |
| Roofs repaired | 1 |
| Yards paved or paving repaired | 8 |
| Food stores provided | 3 |
| Cold Stores provided | 6 |
| Sinks renewed or new sinks provided | 27 |
| Draining boards provided | 7 |
| Hot water supply provided for personal ablution purposes | 12 |
| Hot water supply provided for cleansing purposes | 5 |