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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Solid floors reconstructed 2
Subfloor ventilation provided or improved 8
Brickwork renewed or repaired 32
Footings reinforced (walls under pinned) 2
General—
Rooms cleansed 354
W.C. walls, etc., cleansed 40
Entrance hall and staircase cleansed 41
Bathroom cleansed 7
Light and ventilation of rooms improved 10
Plastering repaired or renewed 174
Floors ,, ,, 63
Windows, frames, etc, repaired or renewed 141
Sashcords „ ,, 71
Putty pointing ,, ,, 153
Doors „ ,, 41
Stoves ,, ,, 87
Coppers „ „ 48
Handrails ,, ,, 11
Stair treads, etc. ,, ,, 15
Dustbins provided 177
Dirty conditions remedied
Overcrowding abated 10
Defective chimneys repaired 37
External woodwork painted 19
Food preparing place constructed 1
Food stores—Provided 39
Ventilated 15
Cleansed 1
Yard paving renewed or provided 58
Houses disinfested 23
Water Supply—
Drinking water service supplied direct from
main 25
Fittings renewed, etc 12
Supply reinstated 23
Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed 57
No. of houses closed voluntarily 10
Miscellaneous 153