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others were empty during the period of an attach on London, and
we had mony London people use our public shelters during the
same time, the overcrowding that took place did not have any ill
effects on the health of the people, although it took place in
the autumn and winter months, when one would expect such overcrowding
to spread and increase the incidence of the respiratory
diseases.
The following is a summary of the sanitary improvements
and defects remedied during the year:-
Water
Store cisterns provided, repaired, cleansed or covers
provided 3
Draw off cooks direct from main supply provided 5
Fittings and services repaired 9
Drainage
Drains reconstructed 1
Drains cleared or repaired 22
Inspection chambers constructed 0
Inspection chambers cleansed, repaired etc. 6
Soil and vent pipes provided 0
Soil and vent pipes repaired 0
New sinks provided 0
New sink waste pipes provided 6
Sink wastes repaired 5
W.C.
W.C pans and traps fixed 3
W.C pans and traps repaired 1
W.C scats, doors, windows, floors, renewed or repaired 5
Walls cleansed and distempered 3
Ceilings cleansed and distempered 1
Flushing cisterns provided 4
Flushing cisterns repaired or regulated 4
Floors.
Floors renewed 2
Concrete over site provided 2
Ventilation improved 1
Floors repaired 6
Roofs
Stripped and renewed 4
Repaired 18
Gutters and downspouts, renewed or repaired 16
Cleansing.
Walls repaired, cleansed, distempered or papered 23
Ceilings repaired, cleansed and distempered 22
New ceilings 0
Windows
Sashes and frames repaired or renewed 6
Cills repaired or renewed 2
Sashcords provided {number of houses) 1
Brickwork
Damp proof courses provided 3
Brickwork repaired 1
Chimney stacks rebuilt or repaired 5
Dampness in walls remedied 2
Walls repointed or rendered 4
Yards
Yard pavings provided or renewed 0
Yard pavings repaired 5