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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 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]

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Table: TABLE VII.NUISANCES, DEFECTS, CONTRAVENTIONS, ETC., ABATED OR REMEDIED IN 1963.

TABLE VII.

NUISANCES, DEFECTS, CONTRAVENTIONS, ETC., ABATED OR REMEDIED IN 1963.

Drainage.
Drains constructed or reconstructed27Overflowing cesspools emptied6
Cesspools abolished2
Drains repaired18Water Closets repaired or reconstructed1
Drains cleansed44
Inspection chambers repaired or renewed20W.C. Seats repaired or renewed1
Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed1
Inspection chamber covers provided4
New connections to sewer2
Ventilation improved or repaired17Sink Waste pipes trapped, renewed or repaired3
Dampness.
Roofs made watertight8Rainwater gutters repaired or renewed1
Walls made waterproof5
Damp proof course provided1Rainwater down pipes repaired or renewed1
Flashings repaired or renewed1
Water Supply.
Water supply provided1Domestic boilers repaired1
Pipes repaired or renewed4
Storage tanks repaired or renewed2
General Items.
Wall plaster repaired3Dustbins provided6
Ceiling plaster repaired4Nuisance from animals abated2
Floors repaired2Noxious accumulations removed7
Windows and doors repaired8Miscellaneous items13
Glazing repaired2
Ventilation improved1