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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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TABLE X
HOUSING INSPECTION - DEFECTS ETC.REMEDIED DURING 1952
| Drainage | |||
| Drains constructed or reconstructed | 6 | Sink waste pipes renewed or repaired | 6 |
| Drains repaired | 10 | Water closets repaired or reconstructed | 4 |
| Drains cleansed | 38 | ||
| Inspection chambers repaired or renewed | 3 | Water closets provided | 1 |
| W.C. Basins provided | 1 | ||
| Cesspools provided | 3 | W. C. Basins renewed | 1 |
| Cesspools emptied | 8 | W.Co Seats repaired or renewed | 6 |
| Cesspools repaired or reconstructed | 2 | ||
| Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed | 17 | ||
| New Kitchen sinks provided | 2 | ||
| Provided with supply of water | 3 | ||
| Dampness | |||
| Roofs made watertight | 37 | Rainwater downpipes repaired or renewed | 12 |
| Walls made waterproof | 40 | ||
| Damp proof courses repaired or renewed | 5 | Flashings repaired or renewed | 4 |
| Rainwater gutters repaired or renewed | 29 | Chimney stacks made waterproof | 4 |
| Water Supply | |||
| Main supply provided | 1 | Ball valves repaired or renewed | 6 |
| Pipes repaired or renewed | 16 | ||
| Storage tanks repaired or renewed | 5 | Taps repaired or renewed | 3 |
| General Items | |||
| Wall plaster repaired | 25 | Yard paving and drainage repaired | 3 |
| Ceiling plaster repaired | 35 | ||
| Floors repaired | 16 | Dustbins provided 11 | |
| Rooms cleansed or decorated | 47 | Nuisance from animals abated | 5 |