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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 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: Table 8SUMMARY OF REPAIRS, &c.Carried out under the supervision of District Public Health Inspectorsduring the Year.

Table 8

SUMMARY OF REPAIRS, &c.

Carried out under the supervision of District Public Health Inspectors

during the Year.

Dampness in rooms remedied670
Premises where - New drains constructed250
Drains reconstructed120
Existing drains repaired230
Drain obstructions cleared406
Dustbins provided468
Dwelling-rooms, passages and staircase walls and ceilings repaired504
Factories; New W.Cs provided20
Sanitary accommodation repaired117
Other defects remedied8
Floors repaired271
Fireplaces' and Coppers repaired or renewed65
Gullies, manholes provided or repaired293
Light and ventilation improved or provided to rooms and staircases71
Roofs, gutters, rainwater pipes renewed or repaired877
Rubbish accumulations removed223
Sinks, baths and lavatory basins fitted1,091
Soil and vent pipes provided or repaired285
Staircases - treads, etc. repaired95
Ventilation (underfloor) provided to rooms2
Waste pipes provided or repaired322
Water-closets and urinals: New provided548
Compartments cleansed, repaired247
Obstructions cleared109
Flush apparatus repaired243
Pans and traps fixed365
Water supply: Cisterns cleansed, repaired36
Defective supply or fittings remedied101
Extra supply provided4
Windows repaired644
Yards and areas cleansed or paving repaired113
Miscellaneous repairs232