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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HOUSING: | ||
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Re-drained and connected to sewer | 19 | |
Cesspools abolished | 11 | |
Earth closets | 1 | |
Privy pails | 7 | |
Drains relaid or repaired | 98 | |
Drains unstopped | 101 | |
Inspection chambers provided | 51 | |
W.C.s additional or separate provided | 4 | |
,, disconnected from rooms | 4 | |
,, buildings re-constructed | 15 | |
„ „ repaired | 12 | |
,, pans renewed or provided | 69 | |
,, pans cleansed | 19 | |
,, box seats removed | 134 | |
Soil pipes, vent pipes, renewed or repaired | 17 | |
Sinks renewed | 66 | |
Sink or bath waste pipes renewed or repaired | 210 | |
Cesspools emptied | 4 | |
Sink waste soakaways abolished | 13 | |
Surface water drainage provided | 2 | |
Baths provided | 2 | |
Roofs repaired or renewed | 270 | |
Rain water pipes, guttering, etc., repaired or renewed | 241 | |
Damp courses:— | ||
Vertical plinths provided | 39 | |
Walls rendered | 79 | |
Horizontal d.c. provided | 72 | |
Solutioning | 25 | |
Earth removed from walls | 7 | |
Walls repointed | 216 | |
Weather boarding repaired or renewed | 3 | |
Dry areas constructed | 1 | |
Sites concreted | 13 | |
Subfloor ventilation provided or improved | 11 | |
Brickwork renewed or repaired | 40 |