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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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 |