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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

Stepney 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table 7.

Table: SUMMARY OF REPAIRS &c. CARRIED OUT UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF DISTRICT PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR

SUMMARY OF REPAIRS &c. CARRIED OUT UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF DISTRICT PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR

Dampness in rooms remedied1,279
Premises where - New drains constructed100
- Drains reconstructed59
- Existing drains repaired14.0
- Drain obstructions cleared159
Dustbins provided115
Dwelling-rooms, passages and staircase walls and ceilings repaired583
Factories - New W.C.s provided4
- Sanitary acco-odation repaired61
- Other defects remedied-
Floors repaired340
Fireplaces and coppers repaired or renewed161
Gullies, manholes provided or repaired157
Light and ventilation improved or provided to rooms and staircases13
Roofs, gutters, rainwater pipes, renewed or repaired1,107
Rubbish accumulations removed102
Sinks, baths-and lavatory basins fitted517
Soil and vent pipes provided or repaired152
Staircases - Treads, etc., repaired61
Ventilation ,(under-floor) provided to rooms6
Waste pipes provided or repaired208
Water Closets and Urinals - New provided135
-Compartments cleansed, repaired170
- Obstructions cleared20
- Flush apparatus repaired168
- Pans and traps fixed238
Water Supply - Cisterns cleansed, repaired21
Defective supply or fittings remedied52
Windows repaired634
Yards and areas, cleansed or paving repaired133
Miscellaneous repairs204