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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 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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Table: TABLE VIII.Nuisances, Defects, Contraventions, etc., Abated or Remedied in 1948

TABLE VIII.

Nuisances, Defects, Contraventions, etc., Abated or Remedied in 1948

HOUSING
Drainage-
Premises re-drained and connected to sewer—
Cesspools abolished—
Earth Closets abolished—
Cesspools emptied2
Privy pails, etc. abolished—
Drains relaid or repaired164
Drains unstopped168
Inspection chambers provided41
W.Cs. provided (additional or separate)9
„ buildings reconstructed4
,, „ repaired114
,, pans renewed494
„ ,, cleansed3
,, box seats removed20
Soil/vent pipes renewed or repaired33
Sink/bath waste pipes renewed or repaired96
Sinks renewed136
Lavatory basins provided19
—1,303
Dampness-
Roofs repaired or renewed742
R.w.p.'s, guttering, repaired or renewed457
Vertical plinths provided42
Walls rendered183
Horizontal damp-course provided12
Solutioning3
Earth removed from walls17
Walls repointed135
Weather-board walls repaired, etc.19
Sub-floor ventilation provided or improved102
Dry areas constructed120
Brickwork repaired80
Site Concrete provided—
Miscellaneous171
—2,083
Water Supply-
Drinking water service supplied direct from main20
Fittings, etc. renewed452
Separate or additional water supply provided6
Supply reinstated36
Flushing cisterns renewed or repaired197
—711