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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 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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Table: TABLE XIV.Nuisances, Defects, Contraventions, etc., Abated or Remedied in 1956.

TABLE XIV.

Nuisances, Defects, Contraventions, etc., Abated or Remedied in 1956.

HOUSING
Drainage-
Piemises re-drained and connected to sewer—
Cesspools abolished—
Earth closets abolished1
Cesspools emptied2
Privy pails, etc., abolished—
Drains relaid or repaired92
Drains unstopped187
New Covers to Inspection Chambers—
Inspection chambers provided7
Stopper provided to Interceptor—
W.C's. provided (additional or separate)6
,, buildings reconstructed1
„ „ repaired6
,, pans renewed or repaired26
„ „ cleansed1
„ box seats removed2
„ seats repaired—
Soil vent pipes renewed or repaired19
Sink/bath waste pipes renewed or repaired23
Sinks renewed5
Lavatory basins renewed or repaired16
Baths renewed or repaired4
Gulley renewed or repaired1
Miscellaneous21
-420
Dampness—
Roofs repaired or renewed111
R.w.p.'s, guttering, repaired or renewed58
Vertical Plinth provided11
Walls rendered25
Horizontal damp-course provided4
Solutioning8
Earth removed from walls10
Walls repointed32
Weather-board walls repaired—
Sub-floor ventilation provided or improved14
Dry areas constructed—
Brickwork repaired21
Miscellaneous30
-324
Water Supply-
Drinking water service supplied direct from main2
Fittings, etc. renewed14
Separate or additional water supply provided—
Supply reinstated12
Flushing cisterns renewed or repaired32
Storage tanks8
Boilers „ „ „—
Water service pipe repaired3
Miscellaneous3
-74