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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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 |