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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
Penge 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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SUMMARY OF WORK EXECUTED DURING THE
YEAR.
Water Supply—
Water supply to houses reinstated 3
Cisterns cleansed 46
Cisterns covered or covers repaired 23
Cisterns abolished 2
New draw-off taps provided off the rising
main 4
W.C. flush disconnected from drinking-water
cistern 1
Water Closets—
New water-closet basins and traps 54
Flushing apparatus renewed or repaired 41
Foul pans cleansed 12
Joint of flushing pipe to pan made good 2
New seats provided 2
Ventilation lobbies provided 1
New cement floor in place of wood 1
Drainage—
Drains cleansed 42
Houses provided with new drains 26
Houses with drains repaired or partially
relaid 25
Aggregate length of 4", 6" and 9" pipes laid 1862 ft.
Number of syphon gullies provided 96
Grids provided to existing gullies 13
Curbs fixed around gullies 2
Inspection chambers constructed 41
Inspection chambers improved 15
Broken inspection covers repaired or
replaced 8
Interceptors fixed 9
New locking caps and chains fixed to
existing interceptors 1