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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 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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Table: TABLE VII.Nuisances, Defects, Contraventions, etc., Abated or Remedied in 1949.

TABLE VII.

Nuisances, Defects, Contraventions, etc., Abated or Remedied in 1949.

HOUSING Drainage-
Premises re-drained and connected to sewer—
Cesspools abolished—
Earth Closets abolished—
Cesspools emptied2
Privy pails, etc. abolished—
Drains relaid or repaired136
Drains unstopped112
Inspection chambers provided31
W.Cs. provided8
„ buildings reconstructed13
„ „ repaired52
,, pans renewed221
„ „ cleansed—
„ box seats removed20
Soil/vent pipes renewed or repaired20
Sink/bath waste pipes renewed or repaired90
Sinks renewed48
Lavatory basins renewed or repaired75
Baths ,, ,,6
834
Dampness-
Roofs repaired or renewed766
R.w.p.'s, guttering, repaired or renewed420
Vertical plinths provided70
Walls rendered132
Horizontal damp-course provided15
Solutioning3
Earth removed from walls19
Walls repointed128
Weather-board walls repaired, etc.2
Sub-floor ventilation provided or improved113
Dry areas constructed126
Brickwork repaired253
Miscellaneous166
Site Concrete4
Walls rebuilt2
2,219
Water Supply-
Drinking water service supplied direct from main12
Fittings, etc. renewed135
Separate or additional water supply provided7
Supply reinstated3
Flushing cisterns renewed or repaired95
Storage tanks „ „ „69
Boilers „ „31
352