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 Stepney]
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Table 10.
SUMMARY OF REPAIRS &c. CARRIED OUT UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF DIS1RICT PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR
Dampness in rooms remedied | 689 |
Premises where - New drains constructed | 518 |
- Drains reconstructed | 155 |
- Existing drains repaired | 203 |
- Drain obstructions cleared | 326 |
Dustbins provided | 163 |
Dwelling-rooms, passages and staircases walls and ceilings repaired | 4 83 |
Factories -NewW.C.s provided . | 31 |
- Sanitary accommodation repaired | 225 |
- Other defects remedied | 27 |
Floors repaired | 258 |
Fireplaces and coppers repaired or renewed | 92 |
Gullies, manholes, provided or repaired | 199 |
Light and ventilation improved or provided to rooms and staircases | 32 |
Roofs, gutters, rainwater pipes, renewed or repaired | 909 |
Rubbish accumulations removed | 180 |
Sinks, baths and lavatory basins fitted | 1,812 |
Soil and vent pipes provided or repaired | 322 |
Staircases -Treads, etc., repaired | 77 |
Ventilation (under-floor) provided to rooms | 12 |
Waste pipes provided or repaired | 411 |
Water closets and Urinals - New provided | 656 |
-Compartments cleansed, repaired | 183 |
- Obstructions cleared | 71 |
- Flush apparatus repaired | 253 |
- Pans and traps fixed | 330 |
Water Supply - Cisterns cleansed, repaired | 36 |
- Defective supply or fittings remedied | 88 |
- Extra supply provided | 16 |
Windows repaired | 456 |
Yards and areas, cleansed or paving repaired | 127 |
Miscellaneous repairs | 248 |