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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TABLE XV.
Nuisances, Defects, Contraventions, Abated, 1946.
Premises Re-Drained and Connected to Sewer | 16 |
Cesspools Abolished | — |
Cesspools Emptied | 1 |
Earth Closets, Privy Pails, Abolished | — |
Drains Relaid or Repaired | 59 |
Drains Unstopped | 155 |
Inspection Chambers Provided | 20 |
W.Cs. Provided (Additional or Separate) | 5 |
„ Buildings Reconstructed | 3 |
„ „ Repaired | 3 |
,, Pans Renewed | 131 |
„ „ Cleansed | 5 |
,, Box Seats Removed | 11 |
Soil, Vent, Pipes Renewed or Repaired | 4 |
Sink, Bath, Waste Pipes Renewed or Repaired | 48 |
Sinks Renewed | 58 |
Lavatory Basins Renewed | 28 |
Baths Renewed | 1 |
Roofs Repaired or Renewed | 214 |
Rainwater Pipes, Guttering, Repaired or Renewed | 152 |
Vertical Plinth Provided | 8 |
Walls Rendered | 16 |
Horizontal D.C. Provided | 6 |
Solutioning | — |
Earth Removed from Walls ... | 6 |
Walls Repointed | 18 |
Subfloor Ventilation Provided or Improved | 45 |
Dry Areas Constructed | 4 |
Brickwork Repaired | 47 |
Under Floor Sites Concreted | 3 |
Rooms Cleansed | 100 |
W.C. Walls Cleansed | 7 |
Entr. Hall and Staircase Cleansed | 11 |
Bathroom Cleansed | 4 |
Light and Ventilation Improved | 25 |
Plastering Repaired or Renewed | 167 |
Floors Renewed or Repaired | 93 |
Windows, Frames, Renewed or Repaired | 67 |
Sashcords Renewed or Repaired | 42 |
Putty, Pointing Renewed or Repaired | 30 |
Doors Renewed or Repaired | 27 |
Stoves Renewed or Repaired | 80 |
Coppers, Renewed or Repaired |