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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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| HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Drainage | |
| Premises re-drained and connected to sewer | — |
| Cesspools abolished | — |
| Earth Closets abolished | — |
| Cesspools emptied ... | 2 |
| Privy pails, etc. abolished | — |
| Drains relaid or repaired | 129 |
| Drains unstopped | 203 |
| Inspection chambers provided | 25 |
| W.Cs. provided (additional or separate) | 14 |
| ,, buildings reconstructed | 1 |
| „ „ repaired | 30 |
| ,, pans renewed | 423 |
| „ ,, cleansed | 1 |
| „ box seats removed | 6 |
| Soil/vent pipes renewed or repaired | 19 |
| Sink/bath waste pipes renewed or repaired | 76 |
| Sinks renewed | 95 |
| Lavatory basins provided | 53 |
| — | 1,077 |
| Dampness | |
| Roofs repaired or renewed | 363 |
| R.w.p.'s, guttering, repaired or renewed | 216 |
| Vertical plinths provided | 10 |
| Walls rendered | 21 |
| Horizontal damp-course provided | 6 |
| Solutioning | — |
| Earth removed from walls | 6 |
| Walls repointed | 37 |
| Weather-board walls repaired, etc. | 4 |
| Sub-floor vefitilation provided or improved | 26 |
| Dry areas constructed | — |
| Brickwork repaired ... | 49 |
| Site Concrete provided | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | 137 |
| — | 876 |
| Water Supply- | |
| Drinking water service supplied direct from main | 19 |
| Fittings, etc. renewed | 737 |
| Separate or additional water supply provided | 8 |
| Supply reinstated | 48 |
| Flushing cisterns renewed or repaired | 288 |
| — | 1,100 |