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 | — |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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