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 Bromley]
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APPENDIX VIII.
Nuisances Abated, 1933.
HOUSING:
Drainage—
Inspection chambers provided 26
Drains relaid or repaired 77
Drains unstopped 68
W.C.'s renewed or repaired 32
W.C. pans cleansed 40
W.C. box seats removed 156
Separate W.C.'s provided 7
New W.C.'s constructed 1
W.C.'s disconnected from food preparing places 3
Soil pipes, vent pipes, renewed or repaired 21
Sinks renewed 75
Sink or bath waste pipes renewed or repaired 205
Dampness—
Hoof, rain water pipes, guttering renewed, etc. 411
Damp courses:—
Vertical 111
Horizontal 44
Solution 16
Repaired or renewed 7
Brickwork repaired or renewed 38
Dry areas constructed 2
Pointing repaired or renewed 213
Sub-floor ventilation supplied or improved 5
Weatherboard walls renewed or repaired 5
General—
Rooms cleansed 845
Floors renewed or repaired 110
Windows ,, ,, ,, 402
Doors „ „ ,, 41
Stoves ,, ,, ,, 123
Plastering „ ,, „ 323
Handrails ,, ,, ,, (or provided) 27
Yard Paving,, ,, ,, ,, ,, 77
Coppers „ „ „ 60
New dustbins provided 136