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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

Orpington 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]

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Table: TABLE IV.HOUSING INSPECTION—DEFECTS, ETC., REMEDIED DURING 1951.

TABLE IV.

HOUSING INSPECTION—DEFECTS, ETC., REMEDIED DURING 1951.

Drainage.
Drains constructed or reconstructed3Water closets cleansed1
Water closets provided1
Drains repaired7W.C. basins provided3
Drains cleansed38W.C. basins renewed8
Inspection Chamber covers provided1W.C. seats repaired or renewed2
Ventilation improved or repaired1Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed13
Cesspool provided1Provided with supply of water1
Cesspool emptied13
Cesspools repaired or reconstructed1Leaking cesspools abolished & premises connected to sewer15
New kitchen sinks provided3
Sink waste pipes renewed or repaired8
Dampness.
Roofs made watertight73Rainwater downpipes repaired or renewed12
Walls made waterproof .43
Damp proof courses repaired or renewed6Flashings repaired or renewed10
Rainwater gutters repaired or renewed25Chimney stacks made waterproof5
Water Supply.
Main supply provided1Ball valves repaired or renewed5
Pipes repaired or renewed12
Storage tanks repaired or renewed6Domestic boilers repaired7
Taps repaired or renewed6
General Items.
Wall plaster repaired38Dustbins provided28
Ceiling plaster repaired29Ventilated food stores provided1
Floors repaired20
Rooms cleansed or redecorated42Nuisance from animals abated1
Windows and doors repaired46Noxious accumulations removed8
Glazing repaired3
Lighting improved1Walls re-pointed1
Staircase repaired1Chimney pots renewed1
Fire surrounds and grates repaired or renewed15Doorsteps repaired or renewed2
Chimney flues cleansed1
Yard paving and drainage repaired4