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 Penge]
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SUMMARY OF WORK EXECUTED DURING THE YEAR
Water supplys:-
Water service pipes repaired 9
Storage cisterns cleansed and/or.recovered 2
Water Closets
Waterclosets cleared of obstructions 5
Flushing apparatus renewed or repaired 17
New pans and traps fixed 6
Seats and doors provided or repaired 3
Drainage :-
Drains tested with smoke water or colour 49
Drains cleared or repaired 95
Sink wastepipes cleared or repaired 8
Wastepipes repaired or trapped 2
Houses with drains relaid or partially relaid 10
Inspection chambers constructed or improved 3
Soilpipes and vent pipes cleared or repaired 7
Inspection chamber covers renewed 1
Sinks provided or repaired 1
Dampness, Houses with;-
Dampness in basement rooms remedied 9
Dampness in ground floor rooms remedied 7
Roofs repaired 30
Rainwater pips repaired or renewed 5
Gutters renewed or repaired 10
Walls repointed or rendered and dampness in upper floor rooms remedied 7
Cleanliness;-
Verminous rooms disinfeeted 66
Miscellaneous:-
Houses with floor joists etc. repaired 17
Houses with yard or forecourt paved or repaired 2
Houses with window frames, etc. repaired 7
Houses with miscellaneous defects remedied 20
Houses with front and back steps repaired 3
Houses with coiling and wallplaster repaired 10
Houses with stairs repaired 3
New sashcords provided 7
Dustbins provided 16
Accumulations removed 16
Undereaves soffits repaired 6
Wasps' nests destroyed 11
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