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 | ||
Drainage— | ||
Premises re-drained and connected to sewer | 2 | |
Cesspools abolished | 1 | |
Earth closets abolished | — | |
Cesspools emptied | 2 | |
Privy pails, etc., abolished | — | |
Drains relaid or repaired | 114 | |
Drains unstopped | 142 | |
Inspection chambers provided | 30 | |
Inspection chambers repaired | 2 | |
W.C.'s provided (add. or sep.) | 3 | |
buildings reconstructed | 2 | |
buildings repaired | 7 | |
pans renewed | 33 | |
pans cleansed | 2 | |
box seats removed | 2 | |
Soil vent pipes renewed or repaired | 15 | |
Sink/Bath waste pipes renewed or repaired | 23 | |
Sinks renewed | 6 | |
Lavatory basins renewed or repaired | 3 | |
Baths renewed or repaired | 3 | |
392 | ||
Dampness— | ||
Roofs repaired or renewed | 274 | |
R.w.p.'s, guttering, repaired or renewed | 144 | |
Vertical plinth provided | 9 | |
Walls rendered | 48 | |
Horizontal damp-course provided | 3 | |
Solutioning | 3 | |
Earth removed from walls | 4 | |
Walls repointed | 51 | |
Weather-board walls repaired | 1 | |
Sub-floor ventilation provided or improved | 38 | |
Dry areas constructed | ||
Brickwork repaired | 76 | |
Miscellaneous | 39 | |
694 | ||
Water Supply— | ||
Drinking water service supplied direct from main | 9 | |
Fittings renewed, etc. | 19 | |
Separate or additional water supply provided | 2 | |
Supply reinstated | 1 | |
Flushing cisterns renewed or repaired | 30 | |
Storage tanks renewed or repaired | 3 | |
Boilers renewed or repaired | ||
65 |