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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 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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Table: TABLE VIII.Nuisances Abated, 1936.

TABLE VIII.

Nuisances Abated, 1936.

HOUSING:
Drainage—
Re-drained and connected to sewer19
Cesspools abolished11
Earth closets1
Privy pails7
Drains relaid or repaired98
Drains unstopped101
Inspection chambers provided51
W.C.s additional or separate provided4
,, disconnected from rooms4
,, buildings re-constructed15
„ „ repaired12
,, pans renewed or provided69
,, pans cleansed19
,, box seats removed134
Soil pipes, vent pipes, renewed or repaired17
Sinks renewed66
Sink or bath waste pipes renewed or repaired210
Cesspools emptied4
Sink waste soakaways abolished13
Surface water drainage provided2
Baths provided2
Dampness—
Roofs repaired or renewed270
Rain water pipes, guttering, etc., repaired or renewed241
Damp courses:—
Vertical plinths provided39
Walls rendered79
Horizontal d.c. provided72
Solutioning25
Earth removed from walls7
Walls repointed216
Weather boarding repaired or renewed3
Dry areas constructed1
Sites concreted13
Subfloor ventilation provided or improved11
Brickwork renewed or repaired40