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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

Bromley 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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Table: APPENDIX VIII.Nuisances Abated, 1935.

APPENDIX VIII.

Nuisances Abated, 1935.

HOUSING:
Drainage—
lie-drained aud connected to sewer149
Cesspools abolished 114
Earth closets —
Privy pans 35
Drains relaid or repaired91
Drains unstopped71
Inspection chambers provided315
W.C.s additional or separate provided39
„ buildings reconstructed20
„ „ repaired23
„ pans renewed or provided89
„ pans cleansed3
„ box seats removed87
Soil pipes, vent pipes, renewed or repaired23
Sinks renewed52
Sink or bath waste pipes renewed or repaired185
Cesspools emptied36
Sink waste soakaways abolished33
Surface water drainage provided7
Baths provided14
Dam/mess—
Roofs repaired or renewed180
Rain water pipes, guttering, etc., repaired or renewed123
1 )amp courses:—
Vertical plinths provided33
Walls rendered32
Horizontal d.c. provided29
Solutioning15
Earth removed from walls16
Walls repointed172
Weather boarding repaired or renewed2
Dry areas constructed4
Subfloor ventilation provided or improved11
Brickwork renewed or repaired53