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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 1921
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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Summary of Work executed during the year.
Water Supply—
Water supply reinstated to houses 14
Water service pipes repaired 45
Cisterns cleansed, covered or covers repaired 16
Water Closets—
New pans and traps 58
Flushing apparatus renewed or repaired 70
Foul pans and traps cleansed 22
Connection of flushing pipes to pans made
good 21
Seats and doors provided or repaired 22
Ventilation provided or improved 34
Drainage—
Drains cleared 46
Houses provided with new drains 2
Houses with drains partially relaid 24
Inspection chambers constructed or improved 15
Soil and ventilation pipes fixed and repaired 31
Waste pipes renewed, repaired or trapped 52
Fresh air inlets provided or repaired 15
Number of syphon gullies provided 16
Rainwater pipes disconnected from drains 4
Dampness—
Dampness in premises remedied 74
Damp-proof courses inserted 7
Roofs repaired 132
Gutters, rainwater pipes, etc., repaired 147
Ventilation under floors provided and improved 33
Cleanliness—
Dirty rooms cleansed, whitewashed, etc. 962