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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 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: Table 7SUMMARY OF REPAIRS, Etc. CARRIED OUT UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF DISTRICT PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS

Table 7

SUMMARY OF REPAIRS, Etc. CARRIED OUT UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF DISTRICT PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS

Dampness in rooms remedied473
Premises where: New drains constructed39
Drains reconstructed5
Existing drains repaired147
Drain obstructions cleared198
Dustbins provided123
Dwelling-rooms, passages, and staircase walls and ceilings repaired309
Factories: New water-closets provided3
Sanitary accommodation repaired116
Other defects remedied4
Floors repaired140
Fireplaces and coppers repaired or renewed38
Gullies, manholes provided or repaired205
Light and ventilation improved or provided to rooms and staircases38
Roofs, gutters, rainwater pipes renewed or repaired501
Rubbish accumulations removed182
Sinks, baths and lavatory basins fitted872
Soil and vent pipes provided or repaired382
Staircases: Treads, etc. repaired34
Ventilation (under-floor) provided to rooms-
Waste pipes provided or repaired484
Water-closets and urinals: New provided353
Compartments cleansed, repaired179
Obstructions cleared32
Flush apparatus repaired108
Pans and traps fixed154
Water supply: Cisterns cleansed, repaired8
Defective supply or fittings remedied78
Extra supply provided4
Windows repaired474
Yards and areas cleansed or paving repaired61
Miscellaneous repairs243