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 1963.
Drainage. | |||
Drains constructed or reconstructed | 27 | Overflowing cesspools emptied | 6 |
Cesspools abolished | 2 | ||
Drains repaired | 18 | Water Closets repaired or reconstructed | 1 |
Drains cleansed | 44 | ||
Inspection chambers repaired or renewed | 20 | W.C. Seats repaired or renewed | 1 |
Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed | 1 | ||
Inspection chamber covers provided | 4 | ||
New connections to sewer | 2 | ||
Ventilation improved or repaired | 17 | Sink Waste pipes trapped, renewed or repaired | 3 |
Dampness. | |||
Roofs made watertight | 8 | Rainwater gutters repaired or renewed | 1 |
Walls made waterproof | 5 | ||
Damp proof course provided | 1 | Rainwater down pipes repaired or renewed | 1 |
Flashings repaired or renewed | 1 | ||
Water Supply. | |||
Water supply provided | 1 | Domestic boilers repaired | 1 |
Pipes repaired or renewed | 4 | ||
Storage tanks repaired or renewed | 2 | ||
General Items. | |||
Wall plaster repaired | 3 | Dustbins provided | 6 |
Ceiling plaster repaired | 4 | Nuisance from animals abated | 2 |
Floors repaired | 2 | Noxious accumulations removed | 7 |
Windows and doors repaired | 8 | Miscellaneous items | 13 |
Glazing repaired | 2 | ||
Ventilation improved | 1 |