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 Ealing]
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Drains—cleared and cleansed 332
Drains reconstructed 31
Drains repaired or improved 132
Drains—new soil and ventilation pipes provided 32
Dustbins provided 109
Firegrates—repaired or renewed 37
Floors—sub-floor ventilation provided or improved 18
Floors—repaired or renewed 57
Food cupboards provided, ventilated or improved 17
Gutters and downpipes repaired or renewed 149
Land fenced 12
Lighting (natural and artificial) provided or improved 26
Refuse accumulations removed 144
Roofs repaired 166
Sinks and wash-hand-basins repaired or renewed 30
Sink and other waste pipes repaired or renewed 29
Staircases repaired 16
Ventilation improved 11
Walls and ceilings repaired 125
Walls and ceilings cleansed or redecorated 43
Water supply reinstated 86
Water supply—service pipes and fittings repaired or renewed 38
Water supply—draw taps fixed to main supply 10
Water supply—hot water service provided or repaired 25
Water closets—repaired, reconstructed or improved 69
Water closets—additional accommodation provided 11
Windows and doors repaired 166
Yards paved or repaired 28
Other defects remedied or nuisances abated 169
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