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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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TABLE VII.
NUISANCES, DEFECTS, CONTRAVENTIONS, ETC., ABATED OR REMEDIED IN 1962.
| Drainage. | |||
| Drains constructed or reconstructed | 5 | Cesspool provided | 1 |
| Overflowing cesspools emptied | 6 | ||
| Drains repaired | 7 | Cesspools leaking, repaired or re-constructed | 1 |
| Drains cleansed | 99 | ||
| Inspection chambers repaired or renewed | 8 | Cesspools abolished | 2 |
| Wash basins renewed | 1 | ||
| Inspection chamber covers provided | 1 | Water Closet light improved.. | 3 |
| Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed | 3 | ||
| Ventilation improved or repaired | 6 | ||
| Dampness. | |||
| Roofs made watertight | 9 | Rainwater gutters repaired or renewed | 4 |
| Walls made waterproof | 7 | ||
| Damp proof course provided | 1 | Rainwater down pipes repaired or renewed | 2 |
| Flashings repaired or renewed | 1 | ||
| Chimney stacks made waterproof | 3 | ||
| Water Supply. | |||
| Pipes repaired or renewed | 5 | Domestic boilers repaired | 1 |
| Storage tanks repaired or renewed | 1 | Fire surrounds and grates repaired or renewed | 3 |
| General Items. | |||
| Wall plaster repaired | 10 | Dustbins provided | 14 |
| Ceiling plaster repaired | 4 | Noxious accumulations removed | 9 |
| Floors repaired | 1 | ||
| Rooms cleansed or decorated | 6 | Miscellaneous items | 18 |