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Orpington 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]

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TABLE VII.

NUISANCES, DEFECTS, CONTRAVENTIONS, ETC., ABATED OR REMEDIED IN 1961.

Drainage.
Drains repaired3Sink waste pipes trapped, renewed or repaired2
Drains cleansed64
Overflowing cesspools emptied7Water closets repaired or
Cesspools abolished78reconstructed3
Wash basins renewed1
Water closet seats repaired or renewed1
Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed5
Dampness.
Roofs made watertight8Rainwater downpipes repaired or renewed2
Walls made waterproof15
Rainwater gutter repaired or renewed5Flashings repaired or renewed1
Water Supply.
Main water supply provided2Ball valves repaired or renewed2
Pipes repaired or renewed4Domestic boilers repaired1
Storage tanks repaired or renewed3
General Items.
Wall plaster repaired2Staircase repaired1
Ceiling plaster repaired4Fire surrounds and grates repaired or renewed1
Floors repaired3
Rooms cleansed or decorated57Yard paving and drainage repaired1
Windows and doors repaired5
Glazing repaired1Dustbins provided20
Miscellaneous items12Nuisance from animals abated1