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 Orpington]
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New sinks provided. | 1 | ||
Drains constructed or reconstructed | 4 | Water closets repaired or reconstructed | 8 |
Water closets provided | 3 | ||
Drains repaired | 4 | ||
W.C. seats repaired or renewed | 3 | ||
Drains cleansed | 35 | ||
Inspection chambers repaired or renewed | 2 | Flushing systems repaired or renewed | 5 |
Inspection chamber covers provided | 2 | Water closets provided with supply of water | 4 |
Cesspools emptied | 5 | New surface water soakaway provided | |
Cesspools repaired or reconstructed | 1 | ||
Baths re-enamelled | 2 | ||
Cesspools abolished | 1 | ||
Cesspools connected to sewer | 1 | ||
Rainwater gutters repaired or renewed | 10 | ||
Roofs made watertight | 21 | Rainwater downpipes repaired or renewed | 3 |
Walls made waterproof | 8 | ||
Ball valves repaired or renewed | 2 | ||
Main supply provided | 19 | Domestic boilers repaired | 1 |
Pipes repaired or renewed | 12 | Taps repaired or renewed | 2 |
Storage tanks repaired or renewed | 4 | ||
Fire surrounds and grates repaired or renewed | 2 | ||
Wall plaster repaired | 8 | Chimney flues cleansed | 2 |
Ceiling plaster repaired | 7 | Dustbins provided | 18 |
Floors repaired | 8 | Nuisance from animals abated | 4 |
Rooms cleansed or decorated | 2 | Noxious accumulations removed | 3 |
Windows and doors repaired Defective brickwork to walls repaired | 4 3 | ||
Glazing repaired | 1 | ||
Sink waste pipes renewed or repaired | 4 | Defective skirting boards renewed | 1 |