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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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| HOUSING Drainage- | ||
| Premises re-drained and connected to sewer | 5 | |
| Cesspools abolished | 2 | |
| Earth closets abolished | - | |
| Cesspools emptied | 1 | |
| Privy pails, etc., abolished | 1 | |
| Drains relaid or repaired | 91 | |
| Drains unstopped | 149 | |
| Inspection chambers provided | 13 | |
| W.C's. provided (additional or separate) | 3 | |
| „ buildings reconstructed | — | |
| „ „ repaired | — | |
| ,, pans renewed | 23 | |
| „ „ cleansed | — | |
| „ box seats removed | — | |
| Soil vent pipes renewed or repaired | 5 | |
| Sink/bath waste pipes renewed or repaired | 10 | |
| Sinks renewed | 2 | |
| Lavatory basins renewed or repaired | 7 | |
| Baths | 5 | |
| Baths Provided | 1 | |
| 318 | ||
| Dampness- | ||
| Roofs repaired or renewed | 140 | |
| R.w.p.'s, guttering, repaired or renewed | 72 | |
| Vertical Plinth provided | 3 | |
| Walls rendered | 21 | |
| Horizontal damp-course provided | 4 | |
| Solutioning | 3 | |
| Earth removed from walls | — | |
| Walls repointed | 25 | |
| Weather-board walls repaired | — | |
| Sub-floor ventilation provided or improved | 10 | |
| Dry areas constructed | — | |
| Brickwork repaired | 15 | |
| Miscellaneous | 31 | |
| 324 | ||
| Water Supply- | ||
| Drinking water service supplied direct from main | — | |
| Fittings, etc. renewed | 19 | |
| Separate or additional water supply provided | - | |
| Supply reinstated | 8 | |
| Flushing cisterns renewed or repaired | 19 | |
| Storage tanks | 6 | |
| Boilers | 1 | |
| 53 | ||