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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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| HOUSING | |
| Drainage— | |
| Premises re-drained and connected to sewer | — |
| Cesspools abolished | 1 |
| Earth closets abolished | — |
| Cesspools emptied | — |
| Privy pails, etc., abolished | — |
| Drains relaid or repaired | 82 |
| Drains unstopped | 143 |
| New Covers to Inspection Chambers | 8 |
| Inspection chambers provided | 25 |
| Stopper provided to Intercepter | 1 |
| W.C's. provided (additional or separate) | 7 |
| „ buildings reconstructed | 2 |
| „ ,, repaired | 8 |
| ,, pans renewed | 25 |
| „ „ cleansed | 4 |
| „ box seats removed | 5 |
| „ seats repaired | 1 |
| Soil vent pipes renewed or repaired | 14 |
| Sink/bath waste pipes renewed or repaired | 27 |
| Sinks renewed | 3 |
| Lavatory basins renewed or repaired | 6 |
| Baths renewed or repaired | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | 11 |
| 874 | |
| Dampness— | |
| Roofs repaired or renewed | 105 |
| R.w.p.'s, guttering, repaired or renewed | 90 |
| Vertical Plinth provided | 8 |
| Walls rendered | 40 |
| Horizontal damp-course provided | 7 |
| Solutioning | 3 |
| Earth removed from walls | 8 |
| Walls repointed | 22 |
| Weather-board walls repaired | — |
| Sub-floor ventilation provided or improved | 24 |
| Dry areas constructed | 1 |
| Brickwork repaired | 18 |
| Miscellaneous | 17 |
| 343 | |
| Water Supply— | |
| Drinking water service supplied direct from main | 4 |
| Fittings, etc. renewed | 3 |
| Separate or additional water supply provided | — |
| Supply reinstated | 4 |
| Flushing cisterns renewed or repaired | 20 |
| Storage tanks „ „ „ | 4 |
| Boilers „ „ „ | 3 |
| 88 | |