London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: Table 10.SUMMARY OF REPAIRS &c. CARRIED OUT UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF DIS1RICT PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR

Table 10.

SUMMARY OF REPAIRS &c. CARRIED OUT UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF DIS1RICT PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR

Dampness in rooms remedied689
Premises where - New drains constructed518
- Drains reconstructed155
- Existing drains repaired203
- Drain obstructions cleared326
Dustbins provided163
Dwelling-rooms, passages and staircases walls and ceilings repaired4 83
Factories -NewW.C.s provided .31
- Sanitary accommodation repaired225
- Other defects remedied27
Floors repaired258
Fireplaces and coppers repaired or renewed92
Gullies, manholes, provided or repaired199
Light and ventilation improved or provided to rooms and staircases32
Roofs, gutters, rainwater pipes, renewed or repaired909
Rubbish accumulations removed180
Sinks, baths and lavatory basins fitted1,812
Soil and vent pipes provided or repaired322
Staircases -Treads, etc., repaired77
Ventilation (under-floor) provided to rooms12
Waste pipes provided or repaired411
Water closets and Urinals - New provided656
-Compartments cleansed, repaired183
- Obstructions cleared71
- Flush apparatus repaired253
- Pans and traps fixed330
Water Supply - Cisterns cleansed, repaired36
- Defective supply or fittings remedied88
- Extra supply provided16
Windows repaired456
Yards and areas, cleansed or paving repaired127
Miscellaneous repairs248